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