Where does “bania” come from?
bania (Polish) comes from Old Polish bania, from Proto-Slavic baňa, from Latin bāneum, from Latin balneum, from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον, from Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς — bath-man.
bania (Polish): Augmentative of bańka; party; bash; head
Definitions
- Augmentative of bańka; party; bash; head
Ancestry of “bania”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | bania | round necked vessel sometimes in the shape of a skull |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | baňa | bath, bathing, bathing place; dome; bulging,... |
| 3 | Latin | bāneum | attested in Pompeii |
| 4 | Latin | balneum | bath, bathing place, bathroom |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βαλανεῖον | bath, bathing room; bathhouse |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βᾰλᾰνεύς | bath-man |