Kyiv

Значение

1. The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast.
2. An oblast of Ukraine. Seat: Kyiv.
3. The Ukrainian government.
4. Ellipsis of Kyiv District; Synonym of Kyivskyi District; An urban district of Donetsk, Donetsk Raion, Donestsk Oblast, officially in Ukraine, in the separatist country of Donetsk
5. Ellipsis of Kyiv Peninsula; A peninsula in Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈkiːɪv/

Этимология

Transliteration of Ukrainian Ки́їв (Kýjiv), from Old East Slavic Кꙑевъ (Kyjevŭ), which derives from the name of city's legendary founder, Kyi, means Kyi's city. Other proposals derive it from Proto-Slavic *kyjь (“stick, club, hammer”) (compare to Ukrainian кий (kyj)). See also at the article about Old East Slavic Кꙑевъ (Kyjevŭ).

Предложения

The castle also protected Kyiv from the nomads of the Great Steppe .

Замок также защитил Киева от кочевников Великой Степи.