Where does “ἀρχαῖος” come from?

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

ἀρχαῖος (Ancient Greek): Pertaining to the beginning; ancient, primeval

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to the beginning; ancient, primeval

Ancestry of “ἀρχαῖος”, step by step

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

Words derived from “ἀρχαῖος”

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