Where does “Bocheński” come from?
Bocheński (Polish) comes from Polish bochen, from Latin focācium, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
Ancestry of “Bocheński”, step by step
Bocheński traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish bochen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | bochen | loaf |
| 2 | Latin | focācium | bread baked under ash |
| 3 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |
via Polish Bochnia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Bochnia | — |