In language, an archaism (from the, archaïkós, "old-fashioned, antiquated", ultimately ἀρχαῖος, archaîos, "from the beginning, ancient")'s the use of a form of speech or writing that's no longer current. This can either be done deliberately (to achieve a specific effect) or as part of a specific jargon (for example in law) or formula (for example in religious contexts). Many nursery rhymes contain archaisms. Archaic elements that occur only in… (More on Archaism)