Where does “катник” come from?
катник (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian кат, from Proto-Slavic kǫtъ, from Latin cattus, from Latin catta — a cat.
катник (Macedonian): molar
Ancestry of “катник”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Macedonian | кат | corner; floor, storey |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kǫtъ | corner |
| 3 | Latin | cattus | a cat |
| 4 | Latin | catta | a cat |