συνοδεύω

Etymology: From Ancient Greek συνοδεύω, composed of σύν (syn-, meaning 'with, together') + ὁδός (hodos, meaning 'way, road, path') + the verb-forming suffix -εύω. The root ὁδός is cognate with English 'odometer' (road-measurer) and appears in 'method' (meta + hodos = following a path). The prefix σύν- appears in English words like 'symphony' (sounds together), 'synchronize' (time together), and 'synthesis' (putting together). The literal meaning is 'to travel the road together with someone', making it a beautifully concrete metaphor for accompaniment.