Eraskh
/ɛˈrɑːsk/noun
A historical Armenian name for the Aras River, also known in classical sources as the Araxes.
Did you know?The Eraskh–Araxes river system has marked cultural and political frontiers between peoples including Armenians, Persians, Romans, and later Turkic empires.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient period
Armenian
Երասխ (Eraskh)
“The Armenian name for the river now generally called the Aras.”
Classical Antiquity
Greek
Ἀράξης (Araxēs)
“The Araxes River, a major river of the eastern Caucasus in Greek geographical writing.”
Classical Persian tradition
Old Persian
Aras
“A traditional name for the river; its deeper origin is uncertain.”
Medieval period
Armenian
Երասխ (Eraskh)
“The continuing Armenian geographical name for the Aras.”
Modern English
English
Eraskh
“A transliterated historical or geographic name for the Aras River, especially in Armenian contexts.”