Where does “devic” come from?
devic (English) comes from English deva, from Sanskrit देव, from Proto-Indo-Iranian daywás, from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
devic (English): Relating to a deva
Definitions
- Relating to a deva
Ancestry of “devic”, step by step
devic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English deva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | deva | A god in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism |
| 2 | Sanskrit | देव | heavenly, divine, also said of terrestrial things... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | daywás | god |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |