Where does “demoníaco” come from?
demoníaco (Spanish) comes from Late Latin daemoniacus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονιακός, from Ancient Greek δαίμων, from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
demoníaco (Spanish): demonic; possessed
Definitions
- demonic; possessed
Ancestry of “demoníaco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | daemoniacus | demonic, devilish |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δαιμονιακός | demonic, devilish |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δαίμων | god, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δαίω | to light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |