Where does “див” come from?
див (Bulgarian) comes from Proto-Slavic divъ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeyh₂- — mind, thought.
див (Bulgarian): wild, untamed; animalistic; savage, barbaric,...
Definitions
- wild, untamed; animalistic; savage, barbaric,...
Ancestry of “див”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | divъ | wonder, miracle; wild, untamed |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeyh₂- | mind, thought |