Where does “sibyllic” come from?
sibyllic (English) comes from English sibyl, from Latin sibylla, from Ancient Greek Σίβυλλα, from Ancient Greek Σίοβολλα, from Ancient Greek βουλή, from Ancient Greek βούλομαι, from Proto-Indo-European gʷel-, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
sibyllic (English): Of or relating to a sibyl
Definitions
- Of or relating to a sibyl
Ancestry of “sibyllic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sibyl | A pagan female oracle or prophetess, especially... |
| 2 | Latin | sibylla | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σίβυλλα | sibyl; Sibylla |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σίοβολλα | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βουλή | will, determination, decision; plan, project,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βούλομαι | usually stronger than ἐθέλω , implying choice or... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷel- | throat; to swallow; throat; to dribble; gush... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |