Where does “Кавказ” come from?

Кавказ (Ukrainian) comes from Ancient Greek Καύκασος, from Proto-Scythian xrohukäsi — ice-shining, white with snow.

Ancestry of “Кавказ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΚαύκασοςCaucasus
2Proto-Scythianxrohukäsiice-shining, white with snow
Every word from Proto-Scythian xrohukäsi →Every word from Ancient Greek Καύκασος →