Kumukh

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Kumukh (Lak: Gumuk) is a village and the administrative center of Laksky District in Dagestan. It is located on the banks of the Kazikumukh Koysu, a branch of the Sulak River.

Etymology

To name Kumukh Laks use the name "Lak" or "Lakral kanu" (the Lak place). The naming of the surrounding villages as "Lakral sharhurdu" meant that they belong to Lak. In all probability, in ancient times Laks lived in the small village of Lak. The toponym "Lak" was adopted only in the Lak language. In the understanding of Laks, Kumukh was a fortress of Lak city and then in the general sense became the capital of the Lak principality.

Historical literature mentioned Kumukh in a variety of pronunciations. Al-Masudi in the 10th century mentioned "Gumik" as a city or a principality. Al-Kufi in the 10th century mentioned fortress "'Amik" which is taken as "Gumik ". Ibn Rust in the 10th century named Kumukh as a fortress "Alal and Gumik". Prefix "Alal" can be taken as "al-Lak" that was the name of the inhabitants of Kumukh or its territory.