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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”

  • hierarchy
  • monarch
  • monarchy
  • archaeological
  • archive
  • archaeology
  • anarchy
  • archaic
  • anarchist
  • archetypal
  • monarchical
  • archetype
  • oligarchy
  • archaeologist
  • anarchism
  • anarchic
  • archeological
  • archivist
  • archeology
  • oligarchic
  • Arche
  • anarchistic
  • anarchical
  • monarchic
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