Where does “ἀρχαῖα” come from?

ἀρχαῖα (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,...

ἀρχαῖα (Ancient Greek): neuter nominative/accusative/vocative plural of...

Definitions

  1. neuter nominative/accusative/vocative plural of...

Ancestry of “ἀρχαῖα”, 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 “ἀρχαῖα”

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