Where does “demonic” come from?
Demonic comes from Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονικός, from δαίμων, from δαίομαι, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -mō.
demonic (English): Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac;...
Definitions
- Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac;...
Ancestry of “demonic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | daemonicus | demonic, devilish |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δαιμονικός | possessed by a demon, sent by a demon |
| 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 |
Words derived from “demonic”