Elbrus

Elbrus meaning in Hindi, Bengali, Arabic and Persian

Origin of Elbrus

The word is a metathesis of Alborz, which is from Persian البرز (alborz), from Middle Persian hlbwlc (Harborz), ultimately derived from Proto-Iranian *Harā Bṛzatī, a legendary mountain in Iranian mythology (compare Avestan 𐬵𐬀𐬭𐬁⸱𐬠𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬰𐬀𐬌𐬙𐬍 (harā.bər^əzaⁱtī)). *Bṛzatī is the feminine form of the adjective *br̥jáns (“high”), the reconstructed ancestor of modern Northern Kurdish berz (“high, tall”) and modern Persian برز (borz, “high, tall”). Harā may be interpreted as "watch" or "guard", from a Proto-Indo-European root *ser- (“protect”).

Questions about Elbrus

What does Elbrus mean?

Elbrus means an inactive volcano located in the western Caucasus mountain range, in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia, near the border of Georgia. Elbrus's highest peak is the highest mountain in Europe, and in Russia.

What is Elbrus in Hindi?

Elbrus in Hindi is एल्ब्रुस (elbrus), एल्ब्रस (elbras). See Elbrus meaning in Hindi.

What part of speech is Elbrus?

Elbrus is a proper noun.

How do you pronounce Elbrus?

Elbrus is pronounced /ɛlˈbrʊz/.