Where does “angle” come from?
angle (Old French) comes from Old English enġel, from Proto-West Germanic angil, from Latin angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil — angel.
angle (Old French): angel
Definitions
- angel
Ancestry of “angle”, step by step
angle traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English enġel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | enġel | angel |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | angil | angel |
| 3 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 5 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 6 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |
via Latin angulus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | angulus | corner; angle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂engulos | joint? |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eng- | curve, bend |
via Old English enċġel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | enċġel | angel, messenger |