Where does “hrivna” come from?
hrivna (Slovak) comes from Proto-Slavic grivьna — necklace, later "something precious".
hrivna (Slovak): hryvnia; grivna
Ancestry of “hrivna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | grivьna | necklace, later "something precious" |