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Etymology of the English word divine

the English word divine
derived from the French word divine
derived from the Latin word divinus (divine, of a deity, god; prophet)
derived from the Latin word divus (divine; blessed, saint; god)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dyeu-

Date

The earliest known usage of divine in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

semidivine, divined, divining

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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