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Where does “arkais” come from?

arkais (Indonesian) comes from Dutch archaïsch, from Late Latin archaicus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαϊκός, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος, from Ancient Greek ἀρχή, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

arkais (Indonesian): archaic

Definitions

  1. archaic

Ancestry of “arkais”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutcharchaïscharchaic
2Late Latinarchaicus—
3Ancient Greekἀρχαϊκόςold-fashioned
4Ancient GreekἀρχαῖοςPertaining to the beginning; ancient, primeval
5Ancient Greekἀρχήbeginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,...
6Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
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