Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian դեւ (dew).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

դև (dew)

  1. (Armenian mythology) dev, demon, evil spirit

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From earlier *դէւ (*dēw), from Middle Iranian, from Proto-Iranian *daywáh (demon; malevolent being).

Noun edit

դև (dew)

  1. spectre, ghost, spirit
  2. good spirit, angel
  3. evil spirit, demon, devil
  4. pagan priest
  5. idol

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: դեւ (dew)
    • English: dev

Further reading edit

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “դև”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “դև”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Gočanean, Pōġos (2011) Dasakan grabari gorcnakan kʻerakanutʻiwn [Practical Grammar of Classical Old Armenian]‎[1] (in Armenian), Vienna and Yerevan: Mekhitarist Press, page 64
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “դև”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy