Angle

See also: angle, anglè, anglė, and -angle

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Anglus, in turn borrowed from a Germanic source (compare Old English Ængle/Engle (“Angle”)). Probably derived from the toponym Angle, related to *anguz "narrow, tight; tapering, angular", either indicating the "narrow" water (i.e. the Schlei estuary), or the "angular" shape of the peninsula.

Folk etymology linking the word to English angel or any antecedents is demonstrably false.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/
Rhymes: -æŋɡəl

Noun

Angle (plural Angles)

(historical) A member of a Germanic tribe first mentioned by Tacitus, one of several which invaded Britain and merged to become the Anglo-Saxons.

Derived terms

Translations

A member of the ancient Germanic tribe

Catalan: angle (ca) m
Danish: angler c
Dutch: Angel
Interlingua: anglo m, angla f
Italian: Anglo m

Polish: Angl (pl) m
Portuguese: anglo (pt) m, angla f
Russian: англ (ru) (angl)
Spanish: anglo m

Anagrams

Angel, Elgan, Galen, Legan, Nagle, agnel, angel, genal, glean, lenga

Latin

Noun

Angle

vocative singular of Anglus

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French Anglais

Noun

Angle (feminine Anglez)

English person

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