Where does “dīvīnus” come from?
dīvīnus (Latin) comes from Latin dīvus, from Old Latin deivos, from Proto-Italic deiwos, from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
dīvīnus (Latin): divine, of a deity, superhuman, supernatural
Definitions
- divine, of a deity, superhuman, supernatural
Ancestry of “dīvīnus”, step by step
dīvīnus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin dīvus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dīvus | of or belonging to a deity; divine |
| 2 | Old Latin | deivos | god, deity |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | deiwos | god, deity |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |
via Proto-Italic *deiwīnos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | *deiwīnos | divine |