Origin of the Kurds

Scholars have proposed various theories regarding the origin of the name 'Kurd.' Recent scholarship suggests it may derive from the Cyrtii or Corduene, although this remains uncertain, as does the origin of the Kurds themselves. Since most available historical materials come from non-Kurdish sources, scholars must rely on these accounts to trace Kurdish historical roots, which are often difficult to access or understand, causing no end of controversy.

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