Proto-Slavic origin
Source-reportedБроні (Broni) + -слав (-slav) from Proto-Slavic *borniti (“to protect, to defend”) + *slava (“fame, glory”).
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: БроніславCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: БроніславCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

