Paropamisus

From: MCLSSAA2@...
Message: 11628
Date: 2001-12-02

A Greek source records the name "Paropamisus" for the Hindu Kush
mountains in Afghanistan. Someone said that it came from the Avestic
for "higher than the ceiling of an eagle's flight". What is its
correct origin?

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