ארכיפלג

Hebrew

Etymology

Ultimately from Italian arcipelago, itself composed from Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-) + πέλαγος (pélagos).

Entered Hebrew through a Slavic language; compare Russian архипелаг (arxipelag) and Polish archipelag.

Noun

אַרְכִיפֶּלָג • (arkhipélag) m (plural indefinite ארכיפלגים‎)

1. archipelago