Div etymology in English

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English word div comes from Old Latin deiuos, and later Latin divinus (Divine, of a deity, superhuman, supernatural.)

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
deiuos	Old Latin (itc-ola)
divus	Latin (lat)	God, fairy Godlike, godly. Of or belonging to a deity; divine.
divinus	Latin (lat)	Divine, of a deity, superhuman, supernatural.
divinitas	Latin (lat)	(by extension) the power of divination. Divinity, Godhead, godhood.
divinity	English (en)	(countable) A deity.. (uncountable) The property of being divine, of being like a god or God.. (uncountable) The study of religion or religions.. A celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man.. A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and white sugar.
div	English (en)	(UK, uncountable, slang) Divinity, as a school subject.

Div etymology