Where does “Dago-deiwos” come from?
Dago-deiwos (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
Ancestry of “Dago-deiwos”, step by step
Dago-deiwos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European deywós
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |
via Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰegʷʰ- | to burn; warm, hot |