Where does “игемонъ” come from?
игемонъ (Old Church Slavonic) comes from Ancient Greek ἡγεμών, from Ancient Greek ἡγέομαι, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
игемонъ (Old Church Slavonic): ruler
Ancestry of “игемонъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἡγεμών | one who goes first; guide; leader, chief |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἡγέομαι | I go before, precede; I lead the way, guide; I... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | To lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |