Where does “demoniacalness” come from?
demoniacalness (English) comes from English demoniacal, 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.
demoniacalness (English): The quality of being demoniacal
Definitions
- The quality of being demoniacal
Ancestry of “demoniacalness”, step by step
demoniacalness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English demoniacal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | demoniacal | Pertaining to, characteristic of, or produced by... |
| 2 | Latin | daemōniacus | demonic, devilish |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δαιμονιακός | demonic, devilish |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δαίμων | god, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δαίω | to light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |