Where does “εὐάγγελος” come from?
εὐάγγελος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγγέλλω, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil, from Proto-West Germanic angil, from Latin angelus — angel; messenger.
εὐάγγελος (Ancient Greek): bringing good news
Ancestry of “εὐάγγελος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀγγέλλω | To carry, deliver, pass on, relay ; to announce,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 3 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 4 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | angil | angel |
| 6 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |
Words derived from “εὐάγγελος”