I know where all the names came from, although I believe some etymology origins are historically incorrect. Anyway, I particularly am curious if the Chinese of Japanese have an alternative to Asia. Or if there are alternatives to either Americas, I would love info on native names...Australia? Antarctica? Even if the Celts had a pre-latin word for Europe?
2007-03-14 03:34:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Most primitive people didn't have names for the continents, as they weren't aware that they existed. Primitive people rarely travelled very far, so they usually just called the continent they lived on "the world".
2007-03-14 05:40:23 · answer #1 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The link below is the etymology for the continents, it may help you in your search. I don't think it's the answer you're looking for.
2007-03-14 07:04:42 · answer #2 · answered by Guinness74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Nepali we call "Antarica" Kumeru
2007-03-14 22:44:35 · answer #3 · answered by Daredevil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋