Where does “archrival” come from?
archrival (English) comes from English arch-, from Middle English arch-, from Old English ærċe-, from Latin archi-, from Ancient Greek ἀρχι-, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
archrival (English): A chief rival
Definitions
- A chief rival
Ancestry of “archrival”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | arch- | chief, highest, most extreme |
| 2 | Middle English | arch- | — |
| 3 | Old English | ærċe- | — |
| 4 | Latin | archi- | arch-, archi- |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχι- | denotes primary importance or authority |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |