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Ethnic groups in Dagestan

  • TatarsThe word Tatar first appeared in Western European languages as Tartar, a form derived from Latin or French that likely emerged from Turkish and Persian roots.
  • ChechensThe word Chechen appears in Russian sources as Chachana during the late 16th century. This name described a land owned by the Chechen Prince Shikh Murza.