Etymology

Meganesia

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Today it means: The continent comprising Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania, which was one connected landmass during the last Ice Age. Full definition →

Ancient Greek νῆσος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromνῆσος
  2. English todayMeganesia

From mega- + Ancient Greek νῆσος (nêsos) + -ia.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekνῆσος all →

AustronesiaMacronesianesosilicate

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