Where does “αρχειοφύλακας” come from?
αρχειοφύλακας (Greek) comes from Greek αρχείο, from Ancient Greek ἀρχεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
αρχειοφύλακας (Greek): archivist
Ancestry of “αρχειοφύλακας”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | αρχείο | archive; file; journal |
| 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,... |