Where does “ދަބު” come from?
ދަބު (Dhivehi) comes from Hindi दब्बू, from Sanskrit दर्वि, from Sanskrit दार्व्, from Proto-Indo-European drew-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.
ދަބު (Dhivehi): a curved stick, bent stick
Definitions
- a curved stick, bent stick
Ancestry of “ދަބު”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | दब्बू | timid, shy, meek; passive, submissive |
| 2 | Sanskrit | दर्वि | a spoon; a ladle |
| 3 | Sanskrit | दार्व् | wooden, made of or coming from wood |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deru- | firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid |