English
angellike
Angellike comes from Latin angelicus ‘of or pertaining to angels’, from Ancient Greek ἀγγελικός ‘of or for a messenger’, and ultimately from ἄγγελος.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄγγελος‘messenger’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀγγελικός‘of or for a messenger’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEangelicus‘of or pertaining to angels’next step skipped: Old English engellīċ
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400angélique
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500angelikas aungellike‘Angelic or heavenly’
- Englishtodayangellike
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄγγελος‘messenger’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀγγελικός‘of or for a messenger’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEangelicus‘of or pertaining to angels’next step skipped: Old English engellīċ
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400angélique
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500angelikas aungellike‘Angelic or heavenly’
- Englishtodayangellike
Linked words
through Ancient Greek ἄγγελος ‘messenger’
evangelical, archangel, 7 more
through Latin angelicus ‘of or pertaining to angels’
Today it means
adj Resembling or characteristic of an angel.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἄγγελος / angellike