Some guys took the liberty of tracing place names back etymologically, and the result is fascinating:

While some names are unsurprising, like ‘Sibling Love’ for Philadelphia, some are intiriguing like ‘Home Ruler’ for America, or downright bizarre like ‘Moon Navel’ for Mexico.

h/t Strange Maps

Tags: Etymology, Language, Maps

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