Where does “роман” come from?

роман (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian -і́вна, from Ukrainian -на, from Proto-Slavic -ьnъ — -ish, -ic, -al, -ed; From adjectives.

роман (Ukrainian): novel; affair, love affair, romance; Anthemis,...

Definitions

  1. novel; affair, love affair, romance; Anthemis,...

Ancestry of “роман”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ukrainian-і́внаA feminine patronymic suffix added to a given name: daughter of
2Ukrainian-на(or) A feminine patronymic suffix added to a given name: daughter or wife of
3Proto-Slavic-ьnъ-ish, -ic, -al, -ed; From adjectives

Words derived from “роман

Every word from Proto-Slavic -ьnъEvery word from Ukrainian -і́внаEvery word from Ukrainian -на