Name «Ostroroh»

Ostroroh is a Proto-Slavic name that consists of two components. The first component, the adjectival root "Ostr-", means "sharp, fierce," while the second component, the nominal root "-roh," translates to "wealth." These elements are often found in Slavic onomastics.The name Ostroroh is first mentioned in Ukraine in 1648. Starting from the 15th century, this name frequently appears in Poland. For instance, in 1426, it is mentioned as "dominus Ostrorog de Zeleny Dvor" (Lord Ostrorog of the Green Court), and in 1493, it is noted as "De manibus Dobrogostii Ostrorog" (From the hands of Dobrogost Ostrorog).