Etymology of the French word magique
the Old French word
magiquederived from the Greek word
magike, μαγική
derived from the Greek word
magos, μάγος (a Magian; Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician)
derived from the Old Persian word
magusderived from the Old Persian word
magušderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*magh-derived from the Old Persian word
magŭsderived from the Latin word
magicus (magic, magical)
derived from the Greek word
magikos, μαγικός
derived from the Greek word
mageia, μαγεία ('magic')
derived from the Greek word
magos, μάγος (a Magian; Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician)
derived from the Old Persian word
magusderived from the Old Persian word
magušderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*magh-derived from the Old Persian word
magŭsDate
The earliest known usage of magique in French dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in French
magicien,
magiquement,
magico-religieuxDerivations in other languages
English
magic, Romanian
magicCognates
Italian
magica, Spanish
magicaUsage
Word found in Old French
