
English word navigate comes from Latin ago, and later Latin navis (Ship.)
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ago (Latin)
(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, [...]
navis (Latin)
Ship.
adnavigo (Latin)
(intransitive) I sail to or towards, come to by ship.
navigate (Middle English)
navigate (English)
(intransitive) To travel over water in a ship; to sail.. (intransitive, computing) To move between web pages, menus, etc. by means of hyperlinks, mouse clicks, or any other mechanism.. (transitive) To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft etc on a journey; to follow a planned course.