Where does “Archiv” come from?
Archiv (German) comes from Latin archīvum, from Ancient Greek ἀρχεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
Archiv (German): archive
Definitions
- archive
Ancestry of “Archiv”, step by step
Archiv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin archīvum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | archīvum | public records office |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχεῖον | public building, town hall |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |
via Late Latin archivum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | archivum | public records office; archives; archive room |