World Atlas Of Language Structures. English Club. Translation-list-by-Lowell-J.-Moss. The guide to languages, alphabets and other writing systems. Online Etymology Dictionary. Magic (adj.) late 14c., from Old French magique, from Latin magicus "magic, magical," from Greek magikos, from magike (see magic (n.)). Magic carpet first attested 1816. Magic Marker (1951) is a registered trademark (U.S.) by Speedry Products, Inc., Richmond Hill, N.Y. Magic lantern "optical instrument whereby a magnified image is thrown upon a wall or screen" is 1690s, from Modern Latin laterna magica. magic (v.) 1906, from magic (n.). magic (n.) late 14c., "art of influencing events and producing marvels using hidden natural forces," from Old French magique "magic, magical," from Late Latin magice "sorcery, magic," from Greek magike (presumably with tekhne "art"), fem. of magikos "magical," from magos "one of the members of the learned and priestly class," from Old Persian magush, possibly from PIE *magh- (1) "to be able, to have power" (see machine).
Magical (adj.) 1550s, from magic (n.) + -al (1). Magician (n.) wizard (n.) charm (n.) Sense of "pleasing quality" evolved 17c. Fairy (n.) Thoth.