Where does “arcaico” come from?
arcaico (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρχαικός, 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,...
arcaico (Italian): archaic
Ancestry of “arcaico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχαικός | old-fashioned |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχαῖος | Pertaining to the beginning; ancient, primeval |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχή | beginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |
Words derived from “arcaico”