Where does “wiċċa” come from?
wiċċa (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *wikkō — sorcerer, warlock.
wiċċa (Old English): (male) witch, wizard, sorcerer, magician, druid, necromancer
Definitions
- (male) witch, wizard, sorcerer, magician, druid, necromancer
Ancestry of “wiċċa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *wikkō | sorcerer, warlock |