Where does “Ἀγαθάγγελος” come from?
Ἀγαθάγγελος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγαθός, from Proto-Hellenic əgatʰós, from Proto-Indo-European m̥ǵh₂-dʰh₁-ós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
Ἀγαθάγγελος (Ancient Greek): one who brings good news
Definitions
- one who brings good news
Ancestry of “Ἀγαθάγγελος”, step by step
Ἀγαθάγγελος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀγαθός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀγαθός | good, brave, noble, moral; fortunate, lucky;... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | əgatʰós | good |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | m̥ǵh₂-dʰh₁-ós | made great; whose deeds are great |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
via Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́γγελος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓́γγελος | a messenger |