Where does “archi-” come from?
archi- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρχι-, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
archi- (English): chief, highest, most important; earlier,...
Definitions
- chief, highest, most important; earlier,...
Ancestry of “archi-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχι- | denotes primary importance or authority |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |
Words derived from “archi-”