Message: "Danica/Danika derivations"

Danica/Danika derivations

by Melina (guest)

4/13/2004, 10:00 PM

I posted this question of long time ago, but I've forgotten the exact words. I believe someone told me it is derived from Slavic 'denitsu' meaning 'morning star.'

I am compiling derivations for a personal project and since this is my favorite girl name, I'd really like to include it and its derivations.

Thanks so much,

Melina

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- Ivayla (guest) +2

4/13/2004, 11:28 PM

Danica is derived from the Slavic denitsa (or denica, dennitsa, depending on the transcription). Denitsa is a colloquial name for the planet Venus, also dubbed the morning star since it is the last "star" that disappears in the morning.

Etymologically speaking, denitsa is derived from den - day.

I hope that helps :)

- Melina (guest)

4/13/2004, 11:47 PM

Thanks! That is exactly what I was looking for!

-Mina

- Melina (guest)

4/13/2004, 11:47 PM

Thanks! That is exactly what I was looking for!

-Mina

- Chrisell (guest) +1

4/13/2004, 10:07 PM

That is correct - Danica / Danika is Slavic and means "morning star".

:-)

- Melina (guest)

4/13/2004, 10:56 PM

I have that but I'd like to be correct in the spelling and language of it's derivations. :)

Thanks again,

Melina

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