Where does “буян” come from?
буян (Russian) comes from Russian бу́йный, from Proto-Slavic bujьnъ — vivid, exuberant, impetuous; stormy, rapid,...
буян (Russian): brawler, rowdy, ruffian
Definitions
- brawler, rowdy, ruffian
Ancestry of “буян”, step by step
буян traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian бу́йный
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | бу́йный | impetuous, wild, violent, vehement |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bujьnъ | vivid, exuberant, impetuous; stormy, rapid,... |
via Proto-Slavic bujati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bujati | to grow rapidly, to thrive; to rage |