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Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/divakъ

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This Proto-Slavic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Slavic

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Etymology 1

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From *divъ (delightful, astonishing, unusual) +‎ *-akъ.

Noun

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*divakъ m[1] (North Slavic)

  1. astonishing person
  2. original, character, freak, oddball
Declension
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Descendants
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  • East Slavic:
    • Belarusian: дзіва́к (dzivák)
    • Ukrainian: дива́к (dyvák)
  • West Slavic:

References

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  1. ^ Sławski, Franciszek, editor (1979), “divakъ 1.”, in Słownik prasłowiański [Proto-Slavic Dictionary] (in Polish), volume 3 (davьnъ – dobirati sę), Wrocław: Ossolineum, →ISBN, page 214

Etymology 2

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From *divъ (intact, wild; feral, wild) +‎ *-akъ.

Noun

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*divakъ m[1]

  1. (West and South Slavic) Synonym of *divьjakъ (wildling)
Declension
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Descendants
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References

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  1. ^ Sławski, Franciszek, editor (1979), “divakъ 2.”, in Słownik prasłowiański [Proto-Slavic Dictionary] (in Polish), volume 3 (davьnъ – dobirati sę), Wrocław: Ossolineum, →ISBN, page 214