Where does “бо́йкий” come from?

бо́йкий (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic *bojьkъ — feisty, ready for fight.

бо́йкий (Russian): smart, clever

Definitions

  1. smart, clever

Ancestry of “бо́йкий”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavic*bojьkъfeisty, ready for fight

Words derived from “бо́йкий

Every word from Proto-Slavic *bojьkъ