Where does “banitka” come from?
banitka (Polish) comes from Polish banita, from Old French banir, from Proto-Germanic bannaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
Ancestry of “banitka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | banita | banishee, exile |
| 2 | Old French | banir | to proclaim, ban, banish |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bannaną | to proclaim, to order; to summon; to ban |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |