Where does “angelik” come from?
angelik (Middle English) comes from Old French angélique, 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.
angelik (Middle English): Angelic or heavenly; appropriate for an angel;...
Definitions
- Angelic or heavenly; appropriate for an angel;...
Ancestry of “angelik”, step by step
angelik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French angélique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | angélique | — |
| 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 |
via Old English anġelīċ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | anġelīċ | — |