archeology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Uncommon spelling of archaeology.

Pronunciation

/ˌɑː.kiːˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-archeology.wav

Word forms

archeology archeologies archaeology archæology

Etymology

From Middle French archéologie, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαιολογία (arkhaiología, “antiquarian lore, ancient legends, history”), from ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “primal, old, ancient”) + λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, study”). By surface analysis, archeo- + -logy, but not coined in that way.

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