added before a noun to create words that indicate first rank, primacy or leadership; arch- · added before a noun to create words that indicate the start or beginning · added before a noun to create words that indicate mastery or skillful performance; arch-
köken: From Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-), from Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō, “to lead”).
köken: Borrowed from Medieval Latin arci-, from Latin archi-, from Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-), from ἄρχω (árkhō, “to begin, to lead, to rule, to govern”).
köken: From Old High German erzi-, from Latin archi-. Cognate with German erz-, English arch-.
cmn總 /总
nonerki-
shnad-
yue總 /总
Etimoloji
From Middle Dutch aerts-, from Old French arche-, from Vulgar Latin arci-, from Classical Latin archi-. Similar sound evolution as to how French roche (“rock”) became Dutch rots (“rock”) and as to how French torche (“torch”) became Dutch toorts (“torch”).