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Where does “αρχίζω” come from?

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

αρχίζω (Greek): start, begin

Definitions

  1. start, begin

Ancestry of “αρχίζω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekαρχήorigin, beginning; principle; authority
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,...
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