Where does “agoge” come from?

agoge (Polish) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγωγή, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

agoge (Polish): agoge

Definitions

  1. agoge

Ancestry of “agoge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγωγήtransportation; tendency; The act of taking away
2Ancient Greekἄγωto lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with
3Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ágō →