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archaeo-

  1. a combining form meaning “ancient,” used in the formation of compound words:

    archaeopteryx; archaeology.

archaeo-

combining_form

  1. indicating ancient or primitive time or condition

    archaeology

    archaeopteryx

  2. of, involving, or denoting the study of remains from archaeological sites

    archaeozoology

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Word History and Origins

Origin of archaeo-1

< Greek, combining form of archaîos, equivalent to arch- ( archi- ) + -aios adj. suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of archaeo-1

from Greek arkhaio-, from arkhaios, from arkhein to begin

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