Where does “angellike” come from?
angellike (English) comes from Middle English aungellike, from Old English engellīċ, from Old English enġel, from Proto-West Germanic angil, from Latin angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil — angel.
angellike (English): Resembling or characteristic of an angel
Definitions
- Resembling or characteristic of an angel
Ancestry of “angellike”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | aungellike | Alternative form of angelik |
| 2 | Old English | engellīċ | angelic, of angels |
| 3 | Old English | enġel | angel |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | angil | angel |
| 5 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 7 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 8 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |