Where does “Agelaius” come from?
Agelaius (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγελαῖος, from Ancient Greek ἀγέλη, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
Agelaius (Translingual): genus
Definitions
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Ancestry of “Agelaius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀγελαῖος | gregarious; common, ordinary |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγέλη | herd; at Crete, bands or classes in which youth... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |