Where does “Украи́на” come from?
Украи́на (Russian) comes from Slavic Оукраина, from Old East Slavic краи, from Proto-Slavic krajь, from Proto-Slavic krojiti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic krájīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European kroyh₁-eye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European kroyh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European kroh₁y- — to sift, to separate.
Украи́на (Russian): Ukraine
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Words derived from “Украи́на”