Back to all words

Archaeology

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means the study of human history through the excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts
1
Stage 1 of 2
arkhaios
Greek · ancient
"ancient"
ancient, primitive, combined with logos (study)
2
Stage 2 of 2
archaeology
English · 1600s
"the study of human history through material remains"
settled as the English word for the study of human history through excavation
Drag to pan · scroll to zoom