heavenly etymology

English word heavenly comes from Old English heofon

Detailed word origin of heavenly

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
heofon Old English (ang) Heaven, paradise. The power of heaven. The sky, the firmament, the heavens.
heofonlīċ Old English (ang)
heofonlich Middle English (enm)
heavenly English (eng) Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions.. Of or pertaining to the heavens or sky, regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets and stars.. Of or pertaining to the kingdom of God; divine.. Strongly or sublimely beautiful or pleasurable. In a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously.. To a degree such as to elicit great [...]

Words with the same origin as heavenly

Descendants of heofon
heave heaven heavens heavy hello hives