Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/vodьnikъ

Etymology 1
Formed as or equivalently. Some daughter languages make distinction between male and female water spirits, in which case refers specifically to the male spirit, while  refers to the female one.

Noun

 * 1) creature, tool/agent, or vessel related to water
 * → nix, undine water spirit or demon
 * → washbasin, spring
 * → water worker person who operates with water or deals with water-related issues
 * → water worker person who operates with water or deals with water-related issues

Descendants

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Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1) guide, leader
 * 2) ductor
 * 1) ductor

Descendants

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