Where does “ainglíocht” come from?
ainglíocht (Irish) comes from Irish ainglí, from Irish aingeal, from Old Irish aingel, from Latin Angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil, from Proto-West Germanic angil — angel; messenger.
ainglíocht (Irish): angelical quality, angelicness
Definitions
- angelical quality, angelicness
Ancestry of “ainglíocht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | ainglí | angelic |
| 2 | Irish | aingeal | angel; fire; lighted coal; angel-noble |
| 3 | Old Irish | aingel | angel; very bright; unclear |
| 4 | Latin | Angelus | 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 |