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Where does “Австра́лия” come from?

Австра́лия (Russian) comes from English Australia, from Latin terra austrālis incōgnita, from Latin auster, from Proto-Italic *austeros.

Австра́лия (Russian): Australia

Definitions

  1. Australia

Ancestry of “Австра́лия”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishAustralia—
2Latinterra austrālis incōgnita—
3LatinausterThe south wind; south
4Proto-Italic*austeros—

Words derived from “Австра́лия”

  • Австралия
  • Австралия
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