Where does “Arcipelago” come from?
Arcipelago (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρχι-, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
Arcipelago (Italian): the Chief Sea, the Aegean Sea
Definitions
- the Chief Sea, the Aegean Sea
Ancestry of “Arcipelago”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχι- | denotes primary importance or authority |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |
Words derived from “Arcipelago”