Where does “Elbrus” come from?

Elbrus (English) comes from English Alborz, from Persian البرز, from Middle Persian hlbwlc, from Old Persian Harā Brzatī, from Proto-Iranian Harā Bṛzatī.

Ancestry of “Elbrus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Alborz	—
2	Persian	البرز	—
3	Middle Persian	hlbwlc	the mountain range surrounding the world
4	Old Persian	Harā Brzatī	high mountain
5	Proto-Iranian	Harā Bṛzatī	—

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