Where does “diva-ish” come from?
diva-ish (English) comes from English diva, from Italian diva, from Latin dīva, from Old Latin deiva, from Proto-Italic deiwā, from Proto-Italic deiwos, from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
diva-ish (English): Pertaining to the manner expected of a diva
Definitions
- Pertaining to the manner expected of a diva
Ancestry of “diva-ish”, step by step
diva-ish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diva | Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer... |
| 2 | Italian | diva | A star; A goddess |
| 3 | Latin | dīva | goddess, deity |
| 4 | Old Latin | deiva | goddess, deity |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | deiwā | goddess |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | deiwos | god, deity |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |
via English ish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ish | Pronunciation spelling of is; somewhat,... |
| 2 | English | -ish | Typical of, similar to, being like; Somewhat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ish | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 4 | Old English | -isċ | -ish |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |