myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of magi

Etymology of the Latin word magi

the Latin word magi

derived from the Latin word magus (magic, magical; wise, learned man; magician)

derived from the Greek word magos, μάγος (a Magian; Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician)

derived from the Old Persian word magus

derived from the Old Persian word maguš

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *magh-

derived from the Old Persian word magŭs

English magi