Where does “Divya” come from?
Divya (English) comes from Sanskrit दिव्या, from Sanskrit दिव्य, from Proto-Indo-European diwyós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
Ancestry of “Divya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | दिव्या | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | दिव्य | divine, heavenly, celestial; supernatural,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | diwyós | heavenly |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |