Where does “nart” come from?
nart (Turkish) comes from Adyghe нарт, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.
nart (Turkish): Any of a race of giant heroes in the folklore of the peoples of the North Caucasus (notably the Circassians, Ossetians, Abkhazians, and Vainakhs)
Definitions
- Any of a race of giant heroes in the folklore of the peoples of the North Caucasus (notably the Circassians, Ossetians, Abkhazians, and Vainakhs)