Thursday, 16 August 2012

أرشيف Archive/s

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Etymology of arabic words: the word أرشيف
(arsif) means Archive/s and has its roots in the Greek language. The Greek word is αρχείο/α (arhio/a) and has the same meaning. It derives from the antiquity and its original meaning was the dwelling of the Αρχων (Arhon=Ruler/Magistrate) in which important official state documents were filed. In Turkish they use the word arşiv/ler.

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