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
- adoration, idolization, adoring, idolizing;...
Ancestry of “dievināšana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | dievināt | 2nd person plural present indicative form of... |
| 2 | Latvian | dievs | god |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | deiwas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |