Origin of the names of Canada and its provinces and territories
Why are you reporting this puzzle?
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is Latin for “New Scotland”. The province was named by Sir William Alexander who was given the land by King James VI of Scotland in 1621. Prior to its official naming, the First Nations knew it as “Mi’kma’ki”, the French called it “Acadia”, and the British were already familiar with calling the land “New Scotland”.
Nova Scotia is Latin for “New Scotland”. The province was named by Sir William Alexander who was given the land by King James VI of Scotland in 1621. Prior to its official naming, the First Nations knew it as “Mi’kma’ki”, the French called it “Acadia”, and the British were already familiar with calling the land “New Scotland”.
Leaderboard
- RandiS10:08
- Dilubreuer0:08
- evielou0:11
- Robbos0:12
- Gladstone0:13
- goingsilver0:13
- PLG19580:14
- DaveCee0:14
- treker0:15
- kareng0:15
Are you looking to change your password?
It’s always a good idea to consider if you need to change your passwords on the different services you use. We have created a guide for you on how you can change your password on Jigidi.
Comments
Please sign in to comment. Don't have a profile? Join now! Joining is absolutely free and no personal information is required.