Where does “агро-” come from?
агро- (Russian) comes from Bulgarian агроно́м, from Ancient Greek ἀγρονόμος, from Ancient Greek ἀγρός, from Proto-Hellenic agrós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵros — field, pasturage.
Ancestry of “агро-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | агроно́м | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγρονόμος | agricultural overseer |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀγρός | field, land, countryside |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | agrós | field; arable land; countryside |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵros | field, pasturage |
Words derived from “агро-”