Where does “архаический” come from?
архаический (Russian) comes from French archaïque, from Latin archaicus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαϊκός, 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,...
архаический (Russian): archaic
Definitions
- archaic
Ancestry of “архаический”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | archaïque | archaic |
| 2 | Latin | archaicus | ancient, old |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχαϊκός | old-fashioned |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχαῖος | Pertaining to the beginning; ancient, primeval |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχή | beginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,... |
| 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,... |