Etymology Explorer › Serbo-CroatianWhere does “бања” come from? бања (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic baňa, from Latin bāneum, from Latin balneum, from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον, from Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς — bath-man.
бања (Serbo-Croatian): spa, resort; bathroom; Turkish bath, steam bath
Definitions spa, resort; bathroom; Turkish bath, steam bath Ancestry of “бања”, step by step Step Language Word Meaning 1 Proto-Slavic baňa bath, bathing, bathing place; dome; bulging,... 2 Latin bāneum attested in Pompeii 3 Latin balneum bath, bathing place, bathroom 4 Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον bath, bathing room; bathhouse 5 Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς bath-man
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