archeology
English
editAlternative forms
edit- archaeology, archæology (Commonwealth)
Etymology
editFrom 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.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editarcheology (usually uncountable, plural archeologies)
- (American spelling) Alternative form of archaeology
Usage notes
editNot be confused with archelogy.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editarchaeology — see archaeology
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- en:Archaeology
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