Where does “erkefiende” come from?
erkefiende (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk erke-, from Old Norse erki-, from Old English ærce-, from Latin archi-, from Ancient Greek ἀρχι-, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
erkefiende (Norwegian Nynorsk): an arch-enemy
Definitions
- an arch-enemy
Ancestry of “erkefiende”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | erke- | arch- |
| 2 | Old Norse | erki- | arch- |
| 3 | Old English | ærce- | Alternative form of arċe- |
| 4 | Latin | archi- | arch-, archi- |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχι- | denotes primary importance or authority |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |