Where does “Angel” come from?
Angel derives from Middle English engel, from Old French angle, from Latin angulus, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος meaning messenger.
Angel (English): Alternative letter-case form of angel
Definitions
- Alternative letter-case form of angel
Ancestry of “Angel”, step by step
Angel traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Angelus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Angelus | angel |
| 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 |
via English Angelman
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Angelman | — |
via Middle English aungel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | aungel | An angel; a heavenly messenger or deputy; A... |