English
Vejovis
Vejovis comes from Old Latin Vēdiovis, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws ‘sky, heaven’, and ultimately from *dyew-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*dyew-‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*dyḗws‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*djousreconstructed
- Old Latinc. 700–75 BCEVēdiovis
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEVējovis
- EnglishtodayVejovis
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*dyew-‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*dyḗws‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*djousreconstructed
- Old Latinc. 700–75 BCEVēdiovis
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEVējovis
- EnglishtodayVejovis
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *dyew- ‘sky, heaven’
divine, journalism, dev, deity, diva, div, divinity, deuce, joss, divination, deva, jovial, deification, deism, deist, 29 more
through Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws ‘sky, heaven’
die, journal, journey, diary, diurnal, sojourn, 14 more
through Proto-Italic *djous
Today it means
name an ancient Italic Roman deity of Etruscan origin considered to be an underworld counterpart of Jupiter; literally “Little Jupiter”, “Anti-Jove”
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *dyew- / Vejovis