The story of princess Wanda was first described by medieval (12th and 13th centuries) Polish bishop and historian, Wincenty Kadłubek, and it is assumed by most historians that it was invented by him, possibly based on Slavic myths and legends, although some historians see the legend rooted in Scandinavian or Ancient Roman (or Greek) traditions.
Kisah puteri Wanda pertama kali digambarkan pada abad pertengahan (abad ke-12 dan 13) uskup Polandia dan sejarawan, Wincenty Kadłubek, dan diasumsikan oleh banyak sejarawan bahwa hal tersebut diciptakan olehnya, kemungkinan berdasarkan mitologi dan legenda Slavia, meskipun beberapa sejarawan melihat legenda itu berakar di dalam tradisi Scandinavia atau Romawi Kuno (atau Yunani).