Where does “archery” come from?

Archery derives from Middle English archerie, from Old French archerie, denoting the practice of shooting with bows, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂erkʷo- meaning bow.

archery (English): The practice or sport of shooting arrows with a...

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The practice or sport of shooting arrows with a...

Ancestry of “archery”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	archerie	—
2	Old French	archerie	—
3	Old French	archier	archer
4	Latin	arcārius	—
5	Latin	arcuārius	—
6	Latin	arcus	arc, arch; bow; rainbow
7	Latin	solium	seat, chair; throne, chair of state, official...
8	Proto-Indo-European	sodyom	—
9	Proto-Indo-European	sḗd-	—

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḗd- →

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