Where does “hipnagogic” come from?

hipnagogic (Romanian) comes from French hypnagogique, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

hipnagogic (Romanian): hypnagogic

Definitions

  1. hypnagogic

Ancestry of “hipnagogic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchhypnagogiquehypnagogic
2Ancient Greekἀγωγόςleading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to
3Ancient Greekἄγωto lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with
4Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ágō →