archa- root words — words with the archa- root

The root archa- comes from Greek archaios, meaning ancient, old (from arche 'beginning'). 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including archaeologic, archaeopteryx, archaeornis, archaistic, archaize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the archa- root

Explore words with archa- — words containing the archa- root and sharing its sense of "ancient, old (from arche 'beginning')". Examples include archaeologic, archaeopteryx, archaeornis, archaistic, archaize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does archa- mean?

The archa- root means ancient, old (from arche 'beginning'), from Greek archaios. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.