Where does “shive” come from?
shive (English) comes from English Shiv, from English Shiva, from Sanskrit शिव, from Sanskrit शी, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
shive (English): A slice, especially of bread; A sheave; A beam or...
Definitions
- A slice, especially of bread; A sheave; A beam or...
Ancestry of “shive”, step by step
shive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Shiv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Shiv | mainly used in India |
| 2 | English | Shiva | The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Div |
| 3 | Sanskrit | शिव | auspicious, favourable; happy, fortunate; m... |
| 4 | Sanskrit | शी | to lie down |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |