Editing Gilgit (section)

== Etymology ==
The city's ancient name was ''Sargin'', later to be known as ''Gilit'', and it is still referred to as ''Gilit'' or ''Sargin-Gilit'' by the local people. The native [[Khowar language|Khowar]] and [[Wakhi language|Wakhi]]-speaking people refer to the city as ''Gilt'', and in [[Burushaski]], it is called ''Geelt''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=paderbornersj|date=2017-03-26|title=Welcome to 'Happiness': In ancient times Gilgit was known as 'Sargin Gileet' which means the happy land of Gilgit in Shina language — Pamir Times Net|url=https://sjpaderborn.wordpress.com/2017/03/26/welcome-to-happyness-in-ancient-times-gilgit-was-known-as-sargin-gileet-which-means-the-happy-land-of-gilgit-in-shina-language-pamir-times-net/|access-date=2020-10-27|website=Paderborner 'SJ' Blog|language=en}}</ref>