meigo

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

bewitching, seductive

Noun

1. (masculine) a wizard, a witch doctor
2. (masculine) a person who is believed to have made a pact with the devil

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈmej.ɣo̝/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Latyn: magicus

Verwante met Portugees: meigo

Verwante met Spaans: mego

In summary

Attested since 1175 (meigu). From Old Galician-Portuguese, from Latin magicus (“magical”), from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós). Compare Portuguese meigo, Spanish mego.