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archaeo-

combining form

see archae-

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archaeo-,

combining form. ancient; primitive: »

Archaeopteryx = an ancient bird. Archaeology = study of ancient (things).

╂[< Greek archaîos ancient < arch beginning]

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(also archeo-) comb. form relating to archaeology or prehistoric times

archaeoastronony | archaeomagnetism

Origin:

from Greek arkhaios ‘ancient’, from arkhē ‘beginning’

Useful english dictionary. 2012.