Where does “боярин” come from?
боярин (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic боꙗринъ, from Old Church Slavonic болꙗринъ, from Proto-Slavic bojь, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoyh₂ós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
боярин (Russian): feudal lord
Ancestry of “боярин”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old East Slavic | боꙗринъ | — |
| 2 | Old Church Slavonic | болꙗринъ | aristocrat, nobleman, boyar |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bojь | battle, fight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoyh₂ós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
Words derived from “боярин”