Where does “ἀρχή” come from?

ἀρχή (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

ἀρχή (Ancient Greek): beginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,...

Definitions

  1. beginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,...

Ancestry of “ἀρχή”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

Words derived from “ἀρχή”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρχω →