Where does “Răchitașu” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Răchitașu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romanianrăchităosier (Salix viminalis)
2Bulgarianракитаbasket willow а shrub of species
3Proto-Slavic*orkytawillow?
Every word from Proto-Slavic *orkytaEvery word from Bulgarian ракитаEvery word from Romanian răchită