Where is Engel from?

Meaning of the name Engel

Originally this was a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element angil , referring to the Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles. Since the Middle Ages it has been firmly associated with the German word engel meaning "angel".

Characteristics of the name Engel

How do we know this about Engel

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