myEtymology.com: French etymology of oligarchie

Etymology of the French word oligarchie

the French word oligarchie

derived from the Greek word oligarchia, ὀλιγαρχία

derived from the Greek word oligoi, ὀλίγοι

using the Greek suffix -archia, -αρχία

derived from the Greek word archein, ἄρχω

derived from the Greek word oligarches, ὀλιγάρχης

derived from the Greek word oligos, ὀλίγος (few; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter somewhat)

using the Late Greek suffix -arches, -αρχης, -άρχης

derived from the Greek word archein, ἄρχω

The earliest known usage of oligarchie in French dates from the 14th century.

Dutch oligarchie, English oligarchy, German Oligarchie, Norwegian oligarki, Swedish oligarki