Where does “Engõlmō” come from?
Engõlmō (Livonian) comes from Livonian engõl, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil, from Proto-West Germanic angil, from Latin angelus — angel; messenger.
Ancestry of “Engõlmō”, step by step
Engõlmō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Livonian engõl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livonian | engõl | angel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 3 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 4 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | angil | angel |
| 6 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |
via Livonian mǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livonian | mǭ | ground |