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Where does “ἀρχαϊκός” come from?

ἀρχαϊκός (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,...

ἀρχαϊκός (Ancient Greek): old-fashioned

Definitions

  1. old-fashioned

Ancestry of “ἀρχαϊκός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἀρχαῖοςPertaining to the beginning; ancient, primeval
2Ancient Greekἀρχήbeginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,...
3Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

Words derived from “ἀρχαϊκός”

  • archaïque
  • archaïquement
  • archaisch
  • archaïsch
  • arkais
  • archaicus
  • archaicus
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