Where does “orzesznica” come from?

orzesznica (Polish) comes from Polish -nica, from Old Polish -nica, from Proto-Slavic *-ьnica.

orzesznica (Polish): hazel dormouse

Definitions

  1. hazel dormouse

Ancestry of “orzesznica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polish-nicafemale equivalent of -nik
2Old Polish-nicaforms feminine nouns
3Proto-Slavic*-ьnica—
Every word from Proto-Slavic *-ьnica →Every word from Polish -nica →Every word from Old Polish -nica →