Where does “gardanĝelo” come from?
gardanĝelo (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto anĝelo, from German engel, from Middle High German engel, from Old High German engil, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil, from Proto-West Germanic angil — angel; messenger.
gardanĝelo (Esperanto): guardian angel
Definitions
- guardian angel
Ancestry of “gardanĝelo”, step by step
gardanĝelo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto anĝelo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | anĝelo | angel |
| 2 | German | engel | angel |
| 3 | Middle High German | engel | angel |
| 4 | Old High German | engil | angel |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 6 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 7 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | angil | angel |
| 9 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |
via Esperanto gardo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | gardo | — |