Where does “dīyos” come from?
dīyos (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European dyḗws, from Proto-Indo-European dyéws, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
dīyos (Proto-Celtic): day
Definitions
- day
Ancestry of “dīyos”, step by step
dīyos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European dyḗws
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dyḗws | sky, heaven; sky god |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dyéws | sky, heaven |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |
via Proto-Indo-European di̯ēus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | di̯ēus | — |