Archeology

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˌɑɹ.kɪˈɒl.ɘ.dʒɪ/

Alternative forms

• archaeology, archæology Commonwealth

Origin

From Middle French archéologie, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαιολογία (arkhaiologia, "antiquarian lore, ancient legends, history"), from ἀρχαῖος (arkhaios, "primal, old, ancient") + λόγος (logos, "speech, oration, study").

Full definition of archeology

Noun

1. (chiefly US) Alternative spelling of archaeology

Derived terms

• archeological
• archeologist