Where does “wataha” come from?
wataha (Polish) comes from Ukrainian ватага, from Proto-Turkic ōtag, from Proto-Turkic ōt — fire; bonfire.
wataha (Polish): pack; large group of often armed people
Definitions
- pack; large group of often armed people
Ancestry of “wataha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ukrainian | ватага | — |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | ōtag | fireplace; tent; room |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | ōt | fire; bonfire |