Where does “balijka” come from?

balijka (Polish) comes from Polish balia, from German Balje, from French baille, from Latin baiula, from Latin bāiulus, from Proto-Germanic pakkô — bundle; pack; package.

Ancestry of “balijka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishbaliawashtub
2GermanBalje
3Frenchbailletub; water
4Latinbaiulasecond-person singular present active imperative...
5Latinbāiulusa carrier: a porter
6Proto-Germanicpakkôbundle; pack; package
Every word from Proto-Germanic pakkôEvery word from Latin bāiulusEvery word from Latin baiula
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