Where does “satanish” come from?
satanish (English) comes from English ish, from English -ish, from Middle English -ish, from Old English -isċ, from Proto-West Germanic -isk, from Proto-Germanic -iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European -iskos — Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to.
satanish (English): satanic; resembling satan
Definitions
- satanic; resembling satan
Ancestry of “satanish”, step by step
satanish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ish | Pronunciation spelling of is; somewhat,... |
| 2 | English | -ish | Typical of, similar to, being like; Somewhat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ish | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 4 | Old English | -isċ | -ish |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |
via English Satan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Satan | The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity into sin; the Devil; the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped |
| 2 | Middle English | Sathan | Satan, the Devil |
| 3 | Old English | Satan | Satan, the Devil |
| 4 | Latin | Satān | Satan, the Devil |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Σατάν | Satan |
| 6 | Hebrew | שָׂטָן | adversary, accuser; Satan, adversary |