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Where does “divьnъ” come from?

divьnъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic divъ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeyh₂- — mind, thought.

divьnъ (Proto-Slavic): amazing, wondrous

Definitions

  1. amazing, wondrous

Ancestry of “divьnъ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicdivъwonder, miracle; wild, untamed
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeyh₂-mind, thought

Words derived from “divьnъ”

  • udziwniać
  • dziwny
  • диван
  • divan
  • divaniti
  • диванити
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