Where does “Miroslav” come from?
Miroslav (Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic *Miroslavъ, from Proto-Slavic mirъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic meiˀrás, from Proto-Indo-European meyH-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Ancestry of “Miroslav”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *Miroslavъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | mirъ | peace; world |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | meiˀrás | peace |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meyH-ró-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |