Where does “diva” come from?
Diva comes from Italian diva, from Latin diva, the feminine form of divus meaning "divine," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dyew- meaning "to shine."
diva (English): Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer...
Definitions
- Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer...
Ancestry of “diva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | diva | A star; A goddess |
| 2 | Latin | dīva | — |
| 3 | Old Latin | deiva | goddess, deity |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | deiwā | goddess |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | deiwos | god, deity |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |
Words derived from “diva”