Where does “Archaeognatha” come from?

Archaeognatha (Translingual) comes 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,...

Archaeognatha (Translingual): Jumping bristletails

Definitions

  1. Jumping bristletails

Ancestry of “Archaeognatha”, step by step

Archaeognatha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἀρχαῖοςPertaining to the beginning; ancient, primeval
2Ancient Greekἀρχήbeginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,...
3Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

via Ancient Greek γνάθος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγνάθοςjaw; point, edge; type of stone
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵn̥h₂dʰ-os
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵneh₂dʰ-

Words derived from “Archaeognatha

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ-Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρχωEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀρχή