Ukrainian Kyyiv, of unknown origin; explanation from the name of a founding prince named Kiy probably is folk etymology. Related: Kievan.
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kidnapper
kidnapping
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kielbasa
Kiev
kike
Kikuyu
kil-
Kilimanjaro
Kilkenny
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