The Alps in Europe, Mt Elbrus in Caucasus, Elburz Mountains in Iran are all related means all the same -Alpeis or high mountain in Greek.
This is similar to Alexandria, Uskudar, Iskenderun...all related to Alexander the Great, but the name of mountains would date back to prehistoric ages in the movement of Indo-European people.
This is my own folk etymology.. the relation between Alps and Elbrus are unique but ambiguous. please don't take it very seriously.
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