Etymology of the English word angelica
the English word
angelicaderived from the Medieval Latin word
herba angelicaderived from the Late Latin word
angelicaderived from the Latin word
angelicus (angelic; of an angel; belonging to angels; dactylic measure)
derived from the Latin word
angelus (angel; messenger)
derived from the Greek word
angelos, ἄγγελος
derived from the Late Greek word
angelikosderived from the Greek word
angelos, ἄγγελος
Date
The earliest known usage of angelica in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
