Where does “druchnica” come from?

druchnica (Polish) comes from Polish druhna, from Old Polish druchna, from Old Polish drug, from Proto-Slavic drȗgъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

Ancestry of “druchnica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishdruhnabridesmaid
2Old Polishdruchnabridesmaid
3Old Polishdrugfriend
4Proto-Slavicdrȗgъother
5Proto-Balto-Slavicdraugásfriend
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
7Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás →