Etymology [edit]. From Late Latin explÄtÄ«vus â(â serving to fill out â), from Latin explÄtus, the perfect passive participle of expleÅ â(â fill out â), itself from ex â(â out, completely â) + * pleÅ â(â fill â).
The state coat of arms of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Ð´ÐµÑÐ¶Ð°Ð²Ð½Ð¸Ð¹ Ð³ÐµÑÐ± ÑÐºÑÐ°ÑÐ½Ð¸ Derzhavniy Herb Ukrayini), officially referred to as the Sign of Princely State of Volodymyr the Great (Constitution of Ukraine, Article 20) or commonly the Tryzub (Ukrainian: ÑÑÐ¸Ð·ÑÐ±, trident) is the national coat of arms of Ukraine, featuring the same colors found on the ...
The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens. Also among historical names of the people of Ukraine Rusyns (Ruthenians), Cossacks, etc. can be found. According to some dictionary definitions, a descriptive name for the  inhabitants of Ukraine is Ukrainian or Ukrainian people.Belarusians and Russians are considered the closest relatives of Ukrainians, while Rusyns are either considered another closely related group, or an ethnic subgroup of Ukrainians.he ethnonym Ukrainians became widely accepted only in the 20th century when the territory finally obtained its own statehood in 1917. In the 14th â 16th centuries the territories of Ukraine and Belarus (Western Rus') were largely known as Rus', continuing the tradition of Kievan Rus' , the first East Slavic state.