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Where does “ἀρχι-” come from?

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

ἀρχι- (Ancient Greek): denotes primary importance or authority

Definitions

  1. denotes primary importance or authority

Ancestry of “ἀρχι-”, 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 “ἀρχι-”

  • architect
  • pterygium
  • archbishop
  • basipterygium
  • archipterygium
  • archipelago
  • pterygial
  • Archimedes
  • archdeacon
  • basipterygial
  • archangel
  • πτερυγίων
  • archduke
  • πτερύγιο
  • archdiocese
  • Archimedean
  • archenemy
  • archdeaconry
  • archipelagic
  • archrival
  • archpriest
  • archimandrite
  • archdiocesan
  • archfiend
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