Where does “бойко” come from?

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

бойко (Russian): briskly; glibly, fluently; short neuter singular...

Definitions

  1. briskly; glibly, fluently; short neuter singular...

Ancestry of “бойко”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianбо́йкийsmart, clever
2Proto-Slavic*bojьkъfeisty, ready for fight

Words derived from “бойко

Every word from Proto-Slavic *bojьkъEvery word from Russian бо́йкий