English
Sibyl
Sibyl comes from Latin Sibylla, and goes back to Ancient Greek Σίβυλλα.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣίβυλλα
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESibylla
- EnglishtodaySibyl
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣίβυλλα
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESibylla
- EnglishtodaySibyl
The story
Latin Sibylla, Ancient Greek Σίβυλλα (Síbulla, “sibyl”), name of ancient Greek prophetesses.
Every English word from Ancient Greek Σίβυλλα
Today it means
name A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Σίβυλλα / Sibyl