Where does “deva” come from?

deva (Slovene) comes from Proto-Slavic dě̀va — maiden, girl.

deva (Slovene): maiden; virgin

Definitions

  1. maiden; virgin

Ancestry of “deva”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicdě̀vamaiden, girl
Every word from Proto-Slavic dě̀va
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