Where does “devi” come from?
devi (Turkish) comes from Turkish dev, from Ottoman Turkish دیو, from Classical Persian دیوْ.
devi (Turkish): accusative singular of dev
Definitions
- accusative singular of dev
Ancestry of “devi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Turkish | dev | giant; colossus; giant, huge |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | دیو | demon; jinn, genie; giant |
| 3 | Classical Persian | دیوْ | — |