Where does “Angel” come from?
Angel (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch angel, from Old Dutch angul, from Proto-Germanic angulaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énk- — to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve.
Angel (Dutch): Angle
Ancestry of “Angel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | angel | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | angul | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | angulaz | hook; prickle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énk- | to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve |