Etymology

archaeo-

Today it means: ancient, early, primitive. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρχαῖος (ărkhaîos) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂er-der.?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ergʰ-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekἄρχω (árkhō)
  4. Ancient Greekἀρχή (arkhḗ)
  5. Ancient Greekᾰ̓ρχαῖος (ărkhaîos)
  6. English todayarchaeo-

Derived from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρχαῖος (ărkhaîos).

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