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The English name Alps was taken via French from Latin Alpes, which formerly was believed to be ultimately cognate with Latin albus ("white"). Few scholars share this opinion today. The German Albe, Alpe or Alp (f., Old High German alpâ, plural alpûn), the Occitan Alp/Aup[2] and the French Alpage or Alpe in the singular mean "alpine pasture", and only in the plural may also refer to the mountain range as a whole.[3]
Another theory says that Lat. Alpes is a name of non-Indo-European origin (which is common for prominent mountains and mountain ranges in the Mediterranean region). According to the OED, Lat. Alpes might possibly derive from a pre-Indo-European word *alb "hill", with Albania being a related derivation. Interestingly, Albania (which is a foreign name for modern Albanians) has been used as a name for a number of mountainous areas across Europe. In Roman times, Albania was a name for the eastern Caucasus, while in the English language Albania (or Albany) was occasionally...

I am Odon Czintos photographer, I am member of the MAFOSZ (National Federation of Hungarian Photographers). I am interested in taking pictures since 1984. I always intend to show new faces of nature and the world surrounding us. I’m not interested only in nature photography. When something captures my mind, I try to capture it with my best knowledge and creativity. I took part in several Hungarian and international photo competition with different success. My photographs participated in joint and individual exhibitions. My photos received first, second, third places or special awards. My photograps are published in photo magazines and books. I am mostly proud of my photographs exhibited in the European Parliament and...

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