Where does “biedniaczka” come from?

biedniaczka (Polish) comes from Polish biedniak, from Russian бедня́к, from Russian беда́, from Proto-Slavic běda, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.

Ancestry of “biedniaczka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishbiedniakpeasant of the poorest group
2Russianбедня́кpoor man, pauper
3Russianбеда́adversity, tribulation, disaster
4Proto-Slavicbědatrouble, misery, misfortune; adversity, calamity;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Slavic běda →Every word from Russian беда́ →