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
sibyllic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sibyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sibyl | A pagan female oracle or prophetess, especially... |
| 2 | Latin | sibylla | The sibyl any of various ancient Mediterranean prophetesses, but most often the |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σίβυλλα | sibyl; Sibylla |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σίοβολλα | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βουλή | will, determination, decision; plan, project,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βούλομαι | to will, wish, be willing, want usually stronger than |
| 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 |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |