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Etymology of the Latin word devius

the Classical Latin word devius (erratic, inconsistent, devious; remote, secluded; out-of-way)
using the Late Latin prefix de-
derived from the Latin word de (away; down)
derived from the Late Latin word via (way, road, street)
derived from the Latin word vehere (bear, carry, convey)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wegh-

Derivations in Latin

deviare

Derivations in other languages

English devious, Portuguese dévio

Usage

Word found in Classical Latin



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