Where does “archaicism” come from?
archaicism (English) comes from English archaic, from French archaïque, from 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,...
archaicism (English): Alternative form of archaism
Definitions
- Alternative form of archaism
Ancestry of “archaicism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | archaic | A general term for the prehistoric period... |
| 2 | French | archaïque | archaic |
| 3 | Latin | archaicus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχαϊκός | old-fashioned |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχαῖος | Pertaining to the beginning; ancient, primeval |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχή | beginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |