Where does “dievināšana” come from?

dievināšana (Latvian) comes from Latvian dievināt, from Latvian dievs, from Proto-Balto-Slavic deiwas, from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.

dievināšana (Latvian): adoration, idolization, adoring, idolizing;...

Definitions

  1. adoration, idolization, adoring, idolizing;...

Ancestry of “dievināšana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviandievināt2nd person plural present indicative form of...
2Latviandievsgod
3Proto-Balto-Slavicdeiwasgod
4Proto-Indo-Europeandeywósgod
5Proto-Indo-Europeandyew-to be bright; sky, heaven
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European deywós →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic deiwas →