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Etymology of the Greek word archaikos (ἀρχαϊκός)

the Greek word archaikos, ἀρχαϊκός

derived from the Greek word archaios, ἀρχαῖος (original or primeval)

derived from the Greek word arche, ἀρχή ((properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank))

derived from the Greek word archein, ἄρχω

Derivations in other languages

French archaique, Italian arcaico