Etymology

archetypical

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Today it means: In the way of an archetype, in the way of an idealized or most representative model. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English archetype
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  1. Englisharchetype
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayarchetypical

From archetype + -ical.

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