Where does “angelical” come from?
angelical (English) comes from English angel, from Middle English angel, from Old French angle, from Old English enġel, from Proto-West Germanic angil, from Latin angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill — angel.
angelical (English): Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels;...
Definitions
- Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels;...
Ancestry of “angelical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | angel | An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger... |
| 2 | Middle English | angel | Alternative form of aungel; fishhook |
| 3 | Old French | angle | angel |
| 4 | Old English | enġel | angel |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | angil | angel |
| 6 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 8 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 9 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |