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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

  1. the Chief Sea, the Aegean Sea

Ancestry of “Arcipelago”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀρχι-denotes primary importance or authority
2Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

Words derived from “Arcipelago”

  • archipel
  • archipel
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