Middle English word anglen comes from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, Old English ænġel, Old English enġel, Anglo-Norman angele, Proto-Germanic - ulaz, Proto-Indo-European *ank-, and later Latin angelus (Angel.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ἄγγελος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ænġel | Old English (ang) | |
| enġel | Old English (ang) | |
| angele | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| - ulaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *ank- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| angelus | Latin (lat) | Angel. |
| angelus | Late Latin (LL) | |
| *angiluz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Angel. |
| angre | Old French (fro) | |
| ængel | Old English (ang) | |
| *h₂enḱ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *angô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A bend; crook. Arrow. Hook; barb; angle. Spear; dart. |
| *angulaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Hook. Prickle. |
| engel | Old English (ang) | Angel. |
| angul | Old English (ang) | |
| aungel | Middle English (enm) | |
| anglen | Middle English (enm) |