What is the origin of the word "Australia ?"
2006-08-27 02:40:25 · 5 answers · asked by yjnt 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It comes from the Latin "Terra Australis" meaning southern land
2006-08-27 02:47:30 · answer #1 · answered by Wotan210 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means Land of the South or South Land, probably having a reference to being south of the Equator, as Australia was the largest territory area for England south of the Equator.
2006-08-27 11:36:47 · answer #2 · answered by Another Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is what the queen screamed during a night f passion the night before she sent all of my convict descendants over here. Seriously though it has no true meaning, I live here and can't find the answer - people talk of links to australis etc, It is just the name cook had for it when he arrived. Did anyone name the moon the moon etc with astrology for a reason. NO It was just a thing of choice.
2006-08-27 02:53:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Terra Australis" Rough translation: Great South Land
2006-08-27 02:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anthony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means Southern land
2006-08-27 02:45:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋