Where does “Wojciech” come from?

Wojciech (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic Vojьtěxъ, from Proto-Slavic vojь, from Proto-Indo-European woyh₁-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.

Ancestry of “Wojciech”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-SlavicVojьtěxъ—
2Proto-Slavicvojьsoldier; curving, turn
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwoyh₁-o-s—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweyh₁-to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute

Words derived from “Wojciech”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European woyh₁-o-s →Every word from Proto-Slavic vojь →