Question #4e222
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Jan 28, 2018
archaeo-
Explanation:
the root comes from the greek word ἀρχαῖος, which can mean 'ancient' or 'primeval'.
the word 'archaic' means 'from a previous time period, no longer in use'.
other examples with the same root include:
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archaeology (study of the past by excavation and analysis)
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archaeolinguistics (using archaeological and linguistic evidence to reconstruct aspects of past cultures)
