Where does “баница” come from?
баница (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian баня, from Proto-Slavic baňa, from Latin bāneum, from Latin balneum, from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον, from Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς — bath-man.
баница (Bulgarian): banitsa
Definitions
- banitsa
Ancestry of “баница”, step by step
баница traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bulgarian баня
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | баня | bath, bathing; bathroom |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | baňa | bath, bathing, bathing place; dome; bulging,... |
| 3 | Latin | bāneum | attested in Pompeii |
| 4 | Latin | balneum | bath, bathing place, bathroom |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βαλανεῖον | bath, bathing room; bathhouse |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βᾰλᾰνεύς | bath-man |
via Proto-Slavic gъbanica
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | gъbanica | — |