The Name ‘America’ and Amerigo Vespucci March 22, 2013
Author: Beach Combing | in : Medieval, Modern
There are perhaps a score of different theories as to where the word ‘America’ comes from. These range from various Amerindian etymologies to a Bristol-based merchant with the surname Ameryk! The theory which enjoys the greatest prestige though is that America is based on a feminised Latin version of Amerigo, as in Amerigo Vespucci, the […]
