Where does “Woznitza” come from?
Woznitza (German) comes from Polish woźnica, from Polish wozić, from Proto-Slavic voziti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wáźīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European woǵʰéyeti, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
Ancestry of “Woznitza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | woźnica | carter, wagoner, coachman |
| 2 | Polish | wozić | to carry, to transport by vehicle; to drive; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | voziti | to cart, lead, convey |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wáźīˀtei | to convey, to carry by vehicle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | woǵʰéyeti | to cause to bring, transport |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |