archeology
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- archaeology, archæology (Commonwealth)
Etymology[edit]
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.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
archeology (usually uncountable, plural archeologies)
- (American spelling) Alternative form of archaeology
Usage notes[edit]
Not be confused with archelogy.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
archaeology — see archaeology
Further reading[edit]
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- en:Archaeology
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