Where does “бојовник” come from?

бојовник (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.

бојовник (Serbo-Croatian): major; a warrior

Definitions

  1. major; a warrior

Ancestry of “бојовник”, 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 →