Kiev

Definition

Alternative form of kiev (“chicken Kiev or similar dish”).

Etymology

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).

Example Sentences

• "For quotations using this term, see Citations:chicken Kiev."