Where does “Dives” come from?
Dives (English) comes from Latin dives, from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
Dives (English): A rich person who lives in luxury
Definitions
- A rich person who lives in luxury
Ancestry of “Dives”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | dives | rich, wealthy; productive, fertile; talented |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |