Rule/govern
Archaios is not an English word, it is Greek. Here is what the Related Link (below) has to say about it: "Our word 'archaic' derives from the Greek archaios, meaning simply 'old' or 'ancient.'"
The ancient Greek word arche (αρχή) means "beginning".
The English word proscenium derives from the Greek word proskenion. It is a term that refers to a theater where actors perform in an arch.
The arch first appeared in ancient Mesopotamian architecture 2000 BC, and was later used by the Romans to great effect. The etymology of the word is arca or arcus or arc.
Elephant comes from the Greek word for ivory (ελεφαντόδοντο) as is reflected in the Greek word for elephant (ελέφαντας)
someone who builts
The prefix "arch-" in "architecture" comes from the Greek word "arkhi-" meaning chief or principal. Therefore, "architecture" refers to the chief design or plan of a building.
The English word proscenium derives from the Greek word proskenion. It is a term that refers to a theater where actors perform in an arch.
The Greek root for "matri" is "mater" meaning mother, while the Latin root is "matr" also meaning mother. The Greek root for "arch" is "archos" meaning ruler or chief, while the Latin root is "archi" meaning chief or principal.
The suffix "-arch" is derived from the Greek word "arkhos," meaning "chief" or "ruler." It is used to denote a leader or a person in a position of authority.
Arch
Pertaining to a mother is the English equivalent of 'matri-'. It comes from the Latin noun 'mater', which means 'mother'. Chief, Principal is the English equivalent of 'arch-'. It comes from the Greek infinitive 'archein', which means 'to begin, to rule'.