Where does “angelic” come from?
Angelic comes from Middle English angelik, from Old English anġelīċ, from Latin angelicus, from Ancient Greek ἀγγελικός, derived from ἄγγελος meaning messenger.
angelic (English): Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels;...
Definitions
- Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels;...
Ancestry of “angelic”, step by step
angelic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English angelik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | angelik | Angelic or heavenly; appropriate for an angel;... |
| 2 | Old French | angélique | — |
| 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 |
via French angélique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | angélique | angelic; angelica |