'analogon' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ἀνάλογον' (analogon), where 'ana-' meant 'according to' and 'logos' meant 'ratio' or 'proportion'.

'ἀνάλογον' (analogon) was adopted into Latin as 'analogon', and eventually became the modern English word 'analogon'.

Initially, it meant 'proportionate thing' or 'something corresponding', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'something analogous or a counterpart'.