From Russian Ки́ев (Kíjev), from Old East Slavic Кꙑевъ (Kyjevŭ), which folk-etymology derives from the name of city's legendary founder Kyi. Other proposals derive it from Proto-Slavic *kyjь (“stick, club, hammer”) (compare to Russian кий (kij)). See also at the article about Old East Slavic Кꙑевъ (Kyjevŭ).
Meanings
(alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative form of kiev (“chicken Kiev or similar dish”).
From Russian Ки́ев (Kíjev), from Old East Slavic Кꙑевъ (Kyjevŭ), which folk-etymology derives from the name of city's legendary founder Kyi. Other proposals derive it from Proto-Slavic *kyjь (“stick, club, hammer”) (compare to Russian кий (kij)). See also at the article about Old East Slavic Кꙑевъ (Kyjevŭ).
Meanings
Alternative form of Kyiv: ▸ The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast.
Alternative form of Kyiv: ▸ An oblast of Ukraine. Seat: Kyiv.
(metonymically) Alternative form of Kyiv: ▸ The government of Ukraine.
(historical) Synonym of Kievan Rus: a former principality in Europe centered on Kyiv.