evangelize

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromεὐαγγελίζω
2. Late Latin · derived fromevangelizare
3. Old French · derived fromévangéliser
4. English todayevangelize

From Old French évangéliser, equivalent to evangel + -ize, from Late Latin evangelizare, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō). Displaced native Old English godspellian (literally “to gospel”).