demon in Old English

IPA: /ˈdeː.mon/ Forms: dēmon [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Medieval Latin dēmōn, daemōn, from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn). Etymology templates: {{bor|ang|la-med|dēmōn}} Medieval Latin dēmōn, {{der|ang|grc|δαίμων}} Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn) Head templates: {{ang-noun|head=dēmon}} dēmon

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"demon" meaning in Old English

Noun