WorldAugust 20, 2026

hryvnias

HRIV-nee-uhz

Definition

The basic monetary unit of Ukraine.

Etymology

Derived from the Ukrainian word 'hryvnia', which historically referred to a silver neck ring or necklace used as currency in medieval Kievan Rus'. The name traces back to the Proto-Slavic word for 'mane' or 'collar'.

In the news

In this article, the term is used to quantify the bail amount set by the court and the total value of expenditures investigators allege were unexplained, highlighting the financial scale of the corruption case.

Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Court Upholds UAH 6 Million Bail for Olga Stefanishyna

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Межа. Новини України.

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