Etymology

Tsarnaev

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Russian Царна́ев ← Chechen царна
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  1. Chechen · derived fromцарна
  2. Russian · derived fromЦарна́ев
  3. English todayTsarnaev

From Russian Царна́ев (Carnájev), from Chechen царна (carna).

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