Where does “դեւ” come from?
դեւ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian դեւ, from Old Armenian դէւ, from Proto-Iranian daywáh, from Proto-Indo-Iranian daywás, from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
դեւ (Armenian): dev, demon, evil spirit
Ancestry of “դեւ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | դեւ | spectre, ghost, spirit; good spirit, angel; evil... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | դէւ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | daywáh | demon; malevolent being |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | daywás | god |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |