massif – A compact group of mountains or a mountain range section; it first meant “building block” and the word massive is derived from that. More…
Idaho – Shoshone for “light on mountains.” More…
orogenesis, orogeny – Orogenesis is the formation of mountains (Greek oros) and orogeny is the process by which mountains are formed. More…
ultramontane – Means “beyond the mountains.” More…