Where does “archive” come from?
archive (French) comes from French archives, from Latin archīvum, from Ancient Greek ἀρχεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
archive (French): an item in an archive, a document kept for...
Definitions
- an item in an archive, a document kept for...
Ancestry of “archive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | archives | archive, the historical material considered as a... |
| 2 | Latin | archīvum | public records office |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχεῖον | public building, town hall |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |