Where does “demoniacal” come from?
demoniacal (English) comes from Latin daemōniacus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονιακός, from Ancient Greek δαίμων, from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
demoniacal (English): Pertaining to, characteristic of, or produced by...
Definitions
- Pertaining to, characteristic of, or produced by...
Ancestry of “demoniacal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | daemōniacus | demonic, devilish |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δαιμονιακός | demonic, devilish |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δαίμων | god, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δαίω | to light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |