Where does “Crimea” come from?

Crimea comes from Italian Crimea, derived from Crimean Tatar Qırım, of unknown ultimate origin.

Ancestry of “Crimea”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Italian	Crimea	—
2	Crimean Tatar	qırım	—
3	Russian	Крым	—

Crimea — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer