Where does “Ἀρχέδικος” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Ἀρχέδικος”, step by step

Ἀρχέδικος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἄρχω

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

via Ancient Greek Δίκη

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΔίκηDike
2Proto-Indo-Europeandeyḱ-to point out
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρχω →