myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of magicus

Etymology of the Latin word magicus

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 magus

derived from the Old Persian word maguš

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

derived from the Old Persian word magŭs

French magique, Italian magico, Spanish meigo