"-dives" meaning in English

See -dives in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /diːvz/, /daɪvz/, /dɪvz/
Etymology: From Prakrit 𑀤𑀻𑀯 (dīva), from Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpa, “island, peninsula”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|inc-pra|𑀤𑀻𑀯}} Prakrit 𑀤𑀻𑀯 (dīva), {{der|en|sa|द्वीप|t=island, peninsula}} Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpa, “island, peninsula”) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -dives, {{en-suffix}} -dives
  1. (no longer productive) islands, archipelago. Tags: idiomatic, morpheme
    Sense id: en--dives-en-suffix-k9jRQZFd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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