Where does “archaïsch” come from?
archaïsch (Dutch) comes from Late Latin archaicus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαϊκός, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος, from Ancient Greek ἀρχή, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
archaïsch (Dutch): archaic
Definitions
- archaic
Ancestry of “archaïsch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | archaicus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχαϊκός | old-fashioned |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχαῖος | Pertaining to the beginning; ancient, primeval |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχή | beginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |