Where does “devica” come from?
devica (Slovene) comes from Proto-Slavic děvica, from Proto-Slavic děva, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
devica (Slovene): virgin; damsel, maid, maiden, girl
Definitions
- virgin; damsel, maid, maiden, girl
Ancestry of “devica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | děvica | girl, maiden |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | děva | maiden, girl |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “devica”