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Where does “pubarche” come from?

pubarche (English) comes from English -arche, from Ancient Greek ἀρχή, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

pubarche (English): The first appearance of pubic hair in a child

Definitions

  1. The first appearance of pubic hair in a child

Ancestry of “pubarche”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-arche—
2Ancient Greekἀρχήbeginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,...
3Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

Words derived from “pubarche”

  • pubarchal
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