Where does “Macaronesia” come from?
Macaronesia (English) comes from Ancient Greek Μακάρων νῆσοι, from Ancient Greek νῆσος — island.
Ancestry of “Macaronesia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Μακάρων νῆσοι | Islands of the Blessed |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νῆσος | island |