Where does “godzineczka” come from?

godzineczka (Polish) comes from Polish godzinka, from Polish godzina, from Old Polish godzina, from Proto-Slavic godina, from Proto-Slavic godъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gadas, from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ- — to join; to unite; to suit.

Ancestry of “godzineczka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishgodzinka—
2Polishgodzinahour
3Old Polishgodzinahour
4Proto-Slavicgodinahour; time
5Proto-Slavicgodъsuitable, right time; holiday, feast; time, term
6Proto-Balto-Slavicgadasprobably suitable time or gathering, match
7Proto-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 →
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