Where does “deve” come from?

deve (Pali) comes from Pali deva, from Sanskrit देव, from Proto-Indo-Iranian daywás, from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.

deve (Pali): locative singular of deva; accusative plural of...

Definitions

  1. locative singular of deva; accusative plural of...

Ancestry of “deve”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Palidevagod; angel
2Sanskritदेवheavenly, divine, also said of terrestrial things...
3Proto-Indo-Iraniandaywásgod
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-Indo-Iranian daywás →