Where does “aniołeczek” come from?
aniołeczek (Polish) comes from Polish Aniołek, from Polish anioł, from Old Polish anjoł, from Old Czech anjel, from Medieval Latin angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil — angel; messenger.
aniołeczek (Polish): little child
Definitions
- little child
Ancestry of “aniołeczek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Aniołek | little child |
| 2 | Polish | anioł | angel |
| 3 | Old Polish | anjoł | angel |
| 4 | Old Czech | anjel | angel |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | angelus | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 7 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 8 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |
| 9 | Proto-West Germanic | angil | angel |
| 10 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |