Where does “angelica” come from?
angelica (Italian) comes from Latin angelica, from Latin angelicus, from Ancient Greek ἀγγελικός, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil, from Proto-West Germanic angil, from Latin angelus — angel; messenger.
angelica (Italian): feminine singular of angelico; angelica;...
Definitions
- feminine singular of angelico; angelica;...
Ancestry of “angelica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | angelica | inflection of angelicus:
## nominative/vocative... |
| 2 | Latin | angelicus | Of or pertaining to angels; angelic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀγγελικός | of or for a messenger; conveying information;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 5 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 6 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | angil | angel |
| 8 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |