Where does “świetliczanka” come from?

świetliczanka (Polish) comes from Polish świetlica, from Polish światły, from Old Polish światły, from Proto-Slavic světьlъ, from Proto-Slavic světъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śwaitas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweyt- — to shine.

świetliczanka (Polish): dayroom babysitter

Definitions

  1. dayroom babysitter

Ancestry of “świetliczanka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishświetlicadayroom, recreation room, common room, clubhouse, day care center
2Polishświatłyenlightened, bright
3Old Polishświatły—
4Proto-Slavicsvětьlъbright
5Proto-Slavicsvětъlight; world
6Proto-Balto-Slavicśwaitas—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱweyt-to shine
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱweyt- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic śwaitas →Every word from Proto-Slavic světъ →