Where does “godnik” come from?

godnik (Polish) comes from Polish gody, from Proto-Slavic godъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gadas, from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ- — to join; to unite; to suit.

Ancestry of “godnik”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishgodyChristmas, New Year; mating
2Proto-Slavicgodъsuitable, right time; holiday, feast; time, term
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgadasprobably suitable time or gathering, match
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʰedʰ-to join; to unite; to suit
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic gadas →Every word from Proto-Slavic godъ →