archduchy
The origin and history of archduchy.
Etymology
Archduchy comes from French, where archi-, meaning arch- or chief, was added to duché, meaning duchy. Duché in turn goes back to the Latin word for a leader or duke.
The origin and history of archduchy.
Archduchy comes from French, where archi-, meaning arch- or chief, was added to duché, meaning duchy. Duché in turn goes back to the Latin word for a leader or duke.
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