First of all the root "Arch" (arc) refers to the natural predisposition to handle complex shapes, with arcs in addition to more standard shapes.
Furthermore, Archimedes is the famous Italian mathematician/physicist/inventor born in Syracuse in 287 BC, recognized for his enormous imagination and innovation. Archimedes is also known for the famous phrase "Give me a place to stand and I will move the Earth". In a modern key, the Archimedes principle can therefore become "give me a computer to stand on and I will re-lift the joinery".
