Meaning
An inverted U shape.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷ- Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷos Proto-Italic *arkuos Latin arcus Old French arc Old French archebor. Middle English arch English arch From Middle English arch, arche, from Old French arche (“an arch”), a feminine form of arc, from Latin arcus (“a bow, arc, arch”). Doublet of arc and arco. Displaced native Old English bīeġels and Old English hwealf.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
godarchwaycurvearccondescendingpatronizingpatronisingimpishimplikemischievous
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-02-23HACGIPR
- 2025-05-26CYAUHDR
- 2025-04-05HAODCIR
- 2024-11-02CAGHIPR
- 2024-10-22AUCTRIH
- 2024-07-29CAGHINR
- 2024-07-20HACIORT
- 2024-06-16CATUROH
- 2024-04-29CAUNHRY
- 2023-11-20ACGHIPR
- 2023-08-24RATMIHC
- 2023-05-20HUATRCI
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.