Where does “archivum” come from?

archivum (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρχεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

archivum (Late Latin): public records office; archives; archive room

Definitions

  1. public records office; archives; archive room

Ancestry of “archivum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀρχεῖονpublic building, town hall
2Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

Words derived from “archivum”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρχω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀρχεῖον →