'archeology' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'arkhaiologia', where 'arkhaios' meant 'ancient' and 'logia' (from 'logos') meant 'study'.

'archeology' changed from the Medieval Latin word 'archaeologia' and the Middle English 'archeologie' and eventually became the modern English word 'archeology'.

Initially, it meant 'study of ancient things', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the scientific study of human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of material remains'.