Where does “Erzbösewicht” come from?
Erzbösewicht (German) comes from German erz-, from Middle High German erz-, from Old High German erzi-, from Latin archi-, from Ancient Greek ἀρχι-, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
Erzbösewicht (German): archvillain
Definitions
- archvillain
Ancestry of “Erzbösewicht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | erz- | arch-, ultra- |
| 2 | Middle High German | erz- | — |
| 3 | Old High German | erzi- | — |
| 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,... |