Where does “dev” come from?
dev (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish دیو, from Classical Persian دیوْ.
dev (Turkish): giant; colossus; giant, huge
Definitions
- giant; colossus; giant, huge
Ancestry of “dev”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | دیو | demon; jinn, genie; giant |
| 2 | Classical Persian | دیوْ | — |