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-”

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