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grivna

[ˈɡɹɪvnɑ]

grivna noun: a unit of currency and weight in medieval Rus. Also the alternative spelling of hryvnia.

Noun

grivna (plural grivnas)

  1. (historical) a unit of currency and weight in medieval Rus.

Also used as

grivna is also the alternative spelling of hryvnia.

Forms of grivna

pluralgrivnas

Origin of grivna

From Russian гри́вна (grívna). Doublet of hryvnia and grzywna.

Questions about grivna

What does grivna mean?
Grivna means a unit of currency and weight in medieval Rus.
What part of speech is grivna?
Grivna is a noun.
How do you pronounce grivna?
Grivna is pronounced [ˈɡɹɪvnɑ].
What is the plural of grivna?
The plural of grivna is grivnas.

Words near grivna in the dictionary

  1. grivation
  2. grivations
  3. grivet
  4. grivets
  5. Grivița
  6. grivna
  7. grivnas
  8. Grix
  9. grixazone
  10. griz
  11. grizbite

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