Mastodawn

PulkoMandy Aug 10, 2023

I have just realized a very annoying thing: the "Austr-" in "Austria" means East, from German Öster. The "Austr-" in "Australia", on the other hand, means South, from Latin Australis.

Thank you, have a nice day.

Show thread

nev

@pulkomandy thanks, i hate it

they both come from the same root though, which does mean dawn rather than south https://www.etymonline.com/word/austral

austral | Etymology, origin and meaning of austral by etymonline

AUSTRAL Meaning: southern, of or pertaining to the south, 1540s, from Latin australis, from auster south wind; south,… See origin and meaning of austral.