English word witch comes from Proto-Germanic *wikkōną (To practice sorcery.), Old English (ca. 450-1100) ƿicce
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wikkōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To practice sorcery. |
| ƿicce | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *wikkô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A (male) witch; warlock; magician; sorcerer; wizard; spellcaster. |
| wicca | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Wizard, sorcerer, magician, druid, necromancer. |
| wicche | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| witch | English (en) | (derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.. (geometry) A certain curve of the third order, described by Maria Agnesi under the name versiera.. (now usually particularly) A woman who is learned in and actively practices witchcraft.. A person who practices witchcraft; a woman or (archaic, outside, dialects, and, Wicca) man who practices witchcraft.. Any of a number of flatfish:. Arnoglossus [...] |