Where does “angelicness” come from?
angelicness (English) comes from English angelic, from Middle English angelik, from Old French angélique, from Latin angelicus, from Ancient Greek ἀγγελικός, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil — angel; messenger.
angelicness (English): The state or quality of being angelic
Definitions
- The state or quality of being angelic
Ancestry of “angelicness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | angelic | Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels;... |
| 2 | Middle English | angelik | Angelic or heavenly; appropriate for an angel;... |
| 3 | Old French | angélique | — |
| 4 | Latin | angelicus | Of or pertaining to angels; angelic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀγγελικός | of or for a messenger; conveying information;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 7 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 8 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |
| 9 | Proto-West Germanic | angil | angel |
| 10 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |