Where does “angil” come from?
angil (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Latin angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil — angel.
angil (Proto-West Germanic): angel
Ancestry of “angil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 3 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 4 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |
Words derived from “angil”