pistolero on Nostr: Webster's 1913 edition had "Etym: [Named from Americus Vespucius.]" in it. Sure, but ...
Webster's 1913 edition had "Etym: [Named from Americus Vespucius.]" in it. Sure, but what's that name mean? Per
https://www.etymonline.com/word/America#etymonline_v_10975 , it's kind of interesting:
> Amerigo is Germanic, said to derive from Gothic Amalrich, literally "work-ruler."
"Work-ruler".
"Negotium populo americano melius quam otium committi."
> The Old English form of the name has come down as surnames Emmerich, Emery, etc. The Italian fem. form merged into Amelia.
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