Where does “magi” come from?

magi (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Μάγος, from Old Persian 𐎶𐎦𐏁, from Proto-Iranian magúš, from Proto-Indo-Iranian magʰúš, from Proto-Indo-European megʰ-ú-s, from Proto-Indo-European megʰ- — to be able.

magi (Latin): nominative plural of magus; genitive singular of...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of magus; genitive singular of...

Ancestry of “magi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜάγοςmagician, and derogatorily sorcerer, trickster,...
2Old Persian𐎶𐎦𐏁priest
3Proto-Iranianmagúš—
4Proto-Indo-Iranianmagʰúš—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmegʰ-ú-s—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmegʰ-to be able

Words derived from “magi”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European megʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European megʰ-ú-s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian magʰúš →