Where does “άγγελος” come from?
άγγελος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil, from Proto-West Germanic angil, from Latin angelus — angel; messenger.
άγγελος (Greek): angel; messenger, news bearer, envoy, herald
Definitions
- angel; messenger, news bearer, envoy, herald
Ancestry of “άγγελος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 2 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 3 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | angil | angel |
| 5 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |
Words derived from “άγγελος”