Where does “agon” come from?

agon (Polish) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγών, from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω, from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

agon (Polish): agon

Definitions

  1. agon

Ancestry of “agon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγώνa gathering, an assembly; a contest, competition
2Ancient Greekἀγείρωto collect, gather
3Proto-Hellenicagéřřōto collect, to gather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω →