English word active comes from Proto-Italic *agō (Do, act. Drive. Push, impel.), Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-, Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵʰ-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *agō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Do, act. Drive. Push, impel. |
| *h₂eǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to drive, plough animal |
| *h₂eǵʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | plough animal |
| ago | Latin (lat) | (of offerings) I slay, kill (as a sacrifice). (of plants) I put forth, sprout, extend. (of time) I pass, spend. I accomplish, manage, achieve. I chase, pursue. I discuss, plead, deliberate. I do, act, make, behave. I drive at, pursue (a course of action). I drive, conduct. I guide, govern, administer. I perform, transact. I push, move, impel. I rob, steal, plunder, carry off. I stir up, [...] |
| activum | Latin (lat) | |
| actif | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Active (involving activity, motion, etc.). |
| actif | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| active | English (en) | (gay sexual slang) (of a homosexual man) enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.. (heading, grammar) About verbs.. (specifically, of a volcano) Being an active volcano. Compare extinct and dormant. Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.. Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere [...] |