Where does “bratanica” come from?

bratanica (Polish) comes from Polish brat, from Old Polish brat, from Proto-Slavic bratrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brā́ˀtē, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.

bratanica (Polish): fraternal niece

Definitions

  1. fraternal niece

Ancestry of “bratanica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishbratbrother
2Old Polishbratbrother
3Proto-Slavicbratrъbrother
4Proto-Balto-Slavicbrā́ˀtēbrother
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰréh₂tērbrother
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic brā́ˀtē →Every word from Proto-Slavic bratrъ →
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