Where does “hryvnia” come from?
hryvnia (English) comes from Ukrainian гри́вня, from Proto-Slavic grivьna — necklace, later "something precious".
hryvnia (English): The currency of Ukraine, symbol ₴, divided into...
Definitions
- The currency of Ukraine, symbol ₴, divided into...
Ancestry of “hryvnia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ukrainian | гри́вня | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | grivьna | necklace, later "something precious" |
Words derived from “hryvnia”