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Other names are of purely Slavic origin.  Among these the most popular were compound names which consist of two Slavic roots joined together.  The following list gives the meanings of most of the various Slavic prefixes and suffixes.
Other names are of purely Slavic origin.  Among these the most popular were compound names which consist of two Slavic roots joined together.  The following list gives the meanings of most of the various Slavic prefixes and suffixes.
SUFFIX ROOTS
bor fight, warrior
Blaho blessed
Bohu God's
Bole more
Bor warrior
Boi see Bohu
Brani defense
Breti ring out
Broni see Brani
Dali further, more
Dobro good
Draho dear, valued
Hori mountains
Hosti guest
Hvzdo star
Jaro strong, fierce
Krasno beautiful
Kraso see Krasno
Keso strong
Kvto flower
Ladi see Vladi
Libo beloved
Lido see Ludo
Lubo see Libo
Ludo the people
Luti fierce
Milo love
Miro peace
Msti revenge
Radi joy
Rati soldier
Rosti increase
Slavo glory
Sob self
Stani everlasting
Svato strong (or Holy)
Sveto see Svato
Svtlo light
Vac more
Vit live
Vladi rule
Vlasti homeland
Voj warrior
Vrati return
Zby remain
Zde here (or do)
Zeli desire
Zito life
vit life


=== Prefix Roots ===
=== Prefix Roots ===
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