Where does “диви́ть” come from?
диви́ть (Russian) comes from Russian ди́во — wonder, miracle, marvel.
диви́ть (Russian): to surprise
Definitions
- to surprise
Ancestry of “диви́ть”, step by step
диви́ть traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian ди́во
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | ди́во | wonder, miracle, marvel |
via Proto-Slavic diviti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | diviti | to surprise, astonish |