Where does “Băi” come from?
Băi (Romanian) comes from Romanian baie, from Hungarian bánya, from Proto-Slavic baňa, from Latin bāneum, from Latin balneum, from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον, from Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς — bath-man.
Ancestry of “Băi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Romanian | baie | bathroom; bath, bathtub |
| 2 | Hungarian | bánya | mine; healing spring or bath |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | baňa | bath, bathing, bathing place; dome; bulging,... |
| 4 | Latin | bāneum | — |
| 5 | Latin | balneum | bath, bathing place, bathroom |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βαλανεῖον | bath, bathing room; bathhouse |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | βᾰλᾰνεύς | bath-man |