Where does “бојник” come from?

бојник (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian бо̑ј, from Proto-Slavic bojь, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoyh₂ós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

бојник (Serbo-Croatian): major; warrior, soldier, duelist

Definitions

  1. major; warrior, soldier, duelist

Ancestry of “бојник”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianбо̑јbattle
2Proto-Slavicbojьbattle, fight
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰoyh₂ós—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰoyh₂ós →Every word from Proto-Slavic bojь →
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