Where does “Australianese” come from?
Australianese (English) comes from English Australian, from English Australia, from Latin terra austrālis incōgnita, from Latin auster, from Proto-Italic *austeros.
Australianese (English): Australian English, especially when containing...
Definitions
- Australian English, especially when containing...
Ancestry of “Australianese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Australian | A person from the country of Australia or of... |
| 2 | English | Australia | — |
| 3 | Latin | terra austrālis incōgnita | — |
| 4 | Latin | auster | The south wind; south |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *austeros | — |