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.ccording to the 2001 Ukrainian census, 85.2% of all people of Ukrainian ethnicity living in Ukraine named Ukrainian as their mother-tongue, and 14.8% named Russian as their mother-tongue.