Where does “Задушница” come from?

Задушница (Bulgarian) comes from Russian душа́, from Old East Slavic доуша, from Proto-Slavic duša, from Proto-Slavic *duxja.

Задушница (Bulgarian): All Souls' Day Orthodox holiday, occurring 3 times per year, dedicated to commemoration of the deceased

Definitions

  1. All Souls' Day Orthodox holiday, occurring 3 times per year, dedicated to commemoration of the deceased

Ancestry of “Задушница”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianдуша́breath, spirit
2Old East Slavicдоушаsoul
3Proto-Slavicdušasoul; spirit
4Proto-Slavic*duxja—
Every word from Proto-Slavic *duxja →Every word from Proto-Slavic duša →Every word from Old East Slavic доуша →