Kyyiv

English

Etymology

From Ukrainian Ки́їв (Kýjiv), purportedly 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

Kyyiv

Alternative form of Kyiv

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:Kiev.

Derived terms

Kyyivan
Kyyivan Rus

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