Archery
/ˈɑːr.tʃə.ri/noun
The skill or sport of shooting arrows with a bow.
Did you know?Archery ultimately comes from Latin arcus, meaning “bow,” the same ancient root behind words for curved shapes and arches, because the bow was the original arc of power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*arku-
“bow; something curved”
Latin
Latin
arcus
“bow; arc; curved shape”
Old French
Old French
archier
“an archer; bowman”
Middle English
English
archerie
“the practice or skill of using a bow”
Modern English
English
archery
“the sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow”