Borrowing from Koine Greek περι?γησι? ?(peri?gēsis, “the action of being shown around, as by a guide (chiefly in the titles of works)”), from Ancient Greek περι- ?(peri-, “peri-, prefix meaning ‘around, surrounding’”) + ?γησι? ?(h?gēsis, “command, leading”) (from ?γ?ομαι ?(hēgéomai, “to lead”) + -σ?? ?(-sis, “suffix forming nouns”)), from περιηγε?σθαι ?(periēge?sthai, “to lead around”); compare Late Latin periegesis. Cognate with Greek περι?γηση ?(periígisi, “tour, sightseeing”)