Where does “demonicness” come from?
demonicness (English) comes from English demonic, from Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονικός, from Ancient Greek δαίμων, from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
demonicness (English): The quality of being demonic
Definitions
- The quality of being demonic
Ancestry of “demonicness”, step by step
demonicness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English demonic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | demonic | Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac;... |
| 2 | Latin | daemonicus | demonic, devilish |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δαιμονικός | possessed by a demon, sent by a demon |
| 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 |