archetypical en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English archetype Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English archetypical From archetype + -ical.
Meanings
- In the way of an archetype, in the way of an idealized or most representative model.
- (broadly) Very typical.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more archetypical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most archetypical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nonarchetypical · archetypically