Where does “Răchita” come from?

Răchita (Romanian) comes from Romanian răchită, from Bulgarian ракита, from Proto-Slavic *orkyta — willow?.

Răchita (Romanian): osier (Salix viminalis)

Definitions

  1. osier (Salix viminalis)

Ancestry of “Răchita”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romanianrăchităosier (Salix viminalis)
2Bulgarianракитаbasket willow а shrub of species
3Proto-Slavic*orkytawillow?

Words derived from “Răchita

Every word from Proto-Slavic *orkytaEvery word from Bulgarian ракитаEvery word from Romanian răchită