Where does “-nica” come from?
-nica (Polish) comes from Old Polish -nica, from Proto-Slavic *-ьnica.
-nica (Polish): female equivalent of -nik
Definitions
- female equivalent of -nik
Ancestry of “-nica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | -nica | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | *-ьnica | — |
Words derived from “-nica”