## Etymology
From Old French mage, from Latin magus ('magician, learned one'), from Greek magos, from Old Persian magu- ('member of a priestly caste').

## AI Etymology
Mage comes from Old French mage, from Latin magus ('magician, learned one'), from Greek magos, from Old Persian magu- ('member of a priestly caste'). The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As a noun, it denotes "a magician or learned practitioner of magic", keeping the historical idea close to its dictionary sense. Relevant historical forms include Latin magus, Ancient Greek magos, and Old Persian magu-. Related words include magic, magician, magus.

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