'anarchy' originates from Medieval Latin, specifically the word 'anarchia', where 'an-' meant 'without' and 'arkhos' meant 'ruler'.

'anarchia' changed from the Greek word 'anarkhia' and eventually became the modern English word 'anarchy'.

Initially, it meant 'absence of government or ruler', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority'.