Where does “Sibylle” come from?
Sibylle (German) comes 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.
Sibylle (German): sibyl
Definitions
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Ancestry of “Sibylle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sibylla | The sibyl any of various ancient Mediterranean prophetesses, but most often the |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σίβυλλα | sibyl; Sibylla |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σίοβολλα | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βουλή | will, determination, decision; plan, project,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βούλομαι | to will, wish, be willing, want usually stronger than |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷel- | throat; to swallow; throat; to dribble; gush... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |