Words that come from Ancient Greek ἄρχω

400 words across 30 languages descend from Ancient Greek ἄρχω — including matter, material, matrix, maternal, Madrid, monarchy, Arctic, materially.

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English (262)

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French (21)

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Translingual (7)

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