Where does “ἀρχαιότης” come from?

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

ἀρχαιότης (Ancient Greek): antiquity, old-fashionedness; simplicity,...

Definitions

antiquity, old-fashionedness; simplicity,...

Ancestry of “ἀρχαιότης”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ἀρχαῖος	Pertaining to the beginning; ancient, primeval
2	Ancient Greek	ἀρχή	beginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,...
3	Ancient Greek	ἄρχω	To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₂ergʰ-	to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

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