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Where does “secretaria” come from?

secretaria (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese secreto, from Latin sēcrētus, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

secretaria (Portuguese): feminine singular of secretário; female...

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of secretário; female...

Ancestry of “secretaria”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PortuguesesecretoBeing or kept hidden; secret
2Latinsēcrētus—
3Ancient Greekἀγωγόςleading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to
4Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
5Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
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