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

  1. A rich person who lives in luxury

Ancestry of “Dives”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindivesrich, wealthy; productive, fertile; talented
2Proto-Indo-Europeandeywósgod
3Proto-Indo-Europeandyew-to be bright; sky, heaven
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European deywós →Every word from Latin dives →