Etymology

dev

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Today it means: A monster, dragon, serpent, or giant. Full definition →

Armenian դեւ
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dev · noun1

Clipping.

dev · noun2

  1. Armenian · borrowed fromդեւ
  2. English todaydev

From Armenian դեւ (dew). Doublet of daeva.

Dev · proper noun3

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dyew-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*deywós
  3. Proto-Indo-Iranian*daywás
  4. Sanskritदेव (deva)
  5. Hindiदेव (dev)
  6. English todayDev

Borrowed from Hindi देव (dev).

Dev · proper noun4

Clipping of Devonshire.

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