Where does “Angelica” come from?
Angelica (English) comes from Italian angelica, from Latin angelica, from Latin angelicus, from Ancient Greek ἀγγελικός, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil, from Proto-West Germanic angil — angel; messenger.
Angelica (English): A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially garden angelica (Angelica archangelica)
Definitions
- A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially garden angelica (Angelica archangelica)
Ancestry of “Angelica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | angelica | feminine singular of angelico; angelica;... |
| 2 | Latin | angelica | inflection of angelicus: ## nominative/vocative... |
| 3 | Latin | angelicus | Of or pertaining to angels; angelic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀγγελικός | of or for a messenger; conveying information;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 6 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 7 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | angil | angel |
| 9 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |