Where does “Rodak” come from?

Rodak (English) comes from Polish rodak, from Polish ród, from Latin Rhodium, from Ancient Greek ῥόδον, from Proto-Iranian *wardah — flower, rose.

Ancestry of “Rodak”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishrodakcompatriot, countryman
2Polishródbloodline; family; house
3LatinRhodiumrhodium
4Ancient Greekῥόδονrose (usually Rosa gallica)
5Proto-Iranian*wardahflower, rose
Every word from Proto-Iranian *wardah →Every word from Ancient Greek ῥόδον →Every word from Latin Rhodium →