Learn the Etymology of America
The English word ‘America’ is believed to have originated from the Latin word ‘Americus’, which is a Latinized version of the name ‘Amerigo’. The name ‘Amerigo’ is derived from the Germanic name ‘Amalric’, composed of the elements ‘amal’, meaning ‘work’, and ‘ric’, meaning ‘ruler’ or ‘king’. Origin and Etymology of America in Chronological Order [Latin … Read more