Etymology

Chyorny

Chyor·ny
C3H4Y4O1R1N1Y4

Today it means: A surname from Russian; variant form Cherny. Full definition →

Russian Чёрный
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromЧёрный
  2. English todayChyorny

Borrowed from Russian Чёрный (Čórnyj), from чёрный (čórnyj, “black-haired”). Doublet of Cerni, Cerny, and Chorny.

Words from the same roots

RussianЧёрный all →

Cherny

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