Where does “კავკასია” come from?
კავკასია (Georgian) comes from Ancient Greek Καύκασος, from Proto-Scythian xrohukäsi — ice-shining, white with snow.
კავკასია (Georgian): Caucasus
Ancestry of “კავკასია”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Καύκασος | — |
| 2 | Proto-Scythian | xrohukäsi | ice-shining, white with snow |