Where does “divovski” come from?
divovski (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian div, from Ottoman Turkish دیو, from Classical Persian دیوْ.
divovski (Serbo-Croatian): giant, gigantic, colossal; as a giant
Definitions
- giant, gigantic, colossal; as a giant
Ancestry of “divovski”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | div | giant |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | دیو | demon; jinn, genie; giant |
| 3 | Classical Persian | دیوْ | — |