Catalan word activar comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-, Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵʰ-, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti (To be driving.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂eǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to drive, plough animal |
| *h₂eǵʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | plough animal |
| *h₂éǵeti | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | To be driving. |
| *agō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Do, act. Drive. Push, impel. |
| 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) | |
| activar | Catalan (cat) | To activate (to make something active). To enable (to activate a function of an electronic or mechanical device). |