Where does “Archimedes” come from?
Archimedes derives from Ancient Greek Ἀρχιμήδης, composed of the prefix ἀρχι- meaning "chief" and a root from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- and med-.
Archimedes (English): A large lunar impact crater on the eastern edges of the Mare Imbrium
Definitions
- A large lunar impact crater on the eastern edges of the Mare Imbrium
Ancestry of “Archimedes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Archimēdēs | Archimedes |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀρχιμήδης | in particular, the 3rd century mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μήδεα | counsel, plan, art, prudence, cunning; male... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέδω | to protect, rule over |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | to measure |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |