aungel

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman angle, from Latin angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /au̯nˈd͡ʒɛl/, /ˈau̯nd͡ʒəl/, /ˈaːnd͡ʒəl/, /ˈɛːnd͡ʒəl/

Noun

aungel (plural aungels)

  1. An angel; a heavenly messenger or deputy (usually Christian)
  2. A fallen angel; an angel turned to the forces of evil.
  3. A depiction or image of an angel or bearing an angel.
  4. A coin made of gold with an image of an angel.
  5. (rare, Late Middle English) The lowest rank of angels.

Descendants

  • English: angel (see there for further descendants)
  • Scots: angel, aungel

References

Romansch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, messenger).

Noun

aungel m (plural aungels)

  1. (Puter, religion) angel
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