Where does “Colchis” come from?
Colchis derives from Ancient Greek Κολχίς, from Ancient Greek Κολχός, ultimately from Urartian of unknown origin.
Ancestry of “Colchis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Κολχίς | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Κολχός | an inhabitant of Colchis; a Colchian |
| 3 | Urartian | ???? | — |