𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬎𐬎𐬀

Avestan

noun
Definitions
  • demon
  • daeva

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Iranian *daywáh (demon) inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *daywás (supernatural being, god) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *deywós (god, the celestial one, deity, shine, god that which belongs to heaven).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*deywós

Gloss

god, the celestial one, deity, shine, god that which belongs to heaven

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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