Where does “ἀρχέτυπος” come from?
ἀρχέτυπος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
ἀρχέτυπος (Ancient Greek): first-molded; first-moulded
Definitions
- first-molded; first-moulded
Ancestry of “ἀρχέτυπος”, step by step
ἀρχέτυπος traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek τύπος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |
via Ancient Greek ἀρχή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχή | beginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |
via Ancient Greek τῠ́πος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τῠ́πος | mark”, “impression”, “type; blow, pressing; sort,... |