Kyiv

English

Etymology

From Ukrainian Ки́їв (Kýjiv), from the name of a legendary founder, Кий (Kyj). Compare Russian Ки́ев (Kíjev), which in turn is from Кий (Kij). See Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv in Wikipedia.

Proper noun

Kyiv

Alternative spelling of Kiev

Quotations

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:Kiev.

Derived terms

Portuguese

Proper noun

Kyiv f

Rare form of Kiev.

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