Where does “加拿大” come from?
加拿大 (Chinese) comes from English Canada, from French Canada, from Laurentian kanata — village or settlement.
Ancestry of “加拿大”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Canada | A country bordering a larger country that shares... |
| 2 | French | Canada | — |
| 3 | Laurentian | kanata | village or settlement |