Where does “bojovnik” come from?
bojovnik (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian bȏj, from Proto-Slavic bojь, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoyh₂ós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
bojovnik (Serbo-Croatian): a warrior
Definitions
- a warrior
Ancestry of “bojovnik”, step by step
bojovnik traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian bȏj
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | bȏj | battle |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bojь | battle, fight |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoyh₂ós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
via Czech bojovat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | bojovat | to fight to contend in physical conflict |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | *bojevati | to fight |
via Proto-Slavic *bojevьnikъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *bojevьnikъ | — |