Where does “也里可溫” come from?

也里可溫 (Chinese) comes from Mongolian erke'ün, from Ancient Greek ἄρχων, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

也里可溫 (Chinese): Christianity; Christian missionaries and priests

Definitions

  1. Christianity; Christian missionaries and priests

Ancestry of “也里可溫”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Mongolianerke'ünChristian
2Ancient Greekἄρχωνruler; archon, a chief magistrate at Athens;...
3Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρχω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρχων →