Sclavia en · PROPN
Etymology
From French esclave (“slave”) + -ia. From Slave Craton, from English Slavey, from Slave, from French Esclave, calque from Cree word for slave, the Cree exonym for the Slavey people, an Athabaskan aboriginal people who live in the region of the craton, particularly around the Great Slave Lake, itself also named for the Slavey. For more, see French esclave, English slave.
Meanings
- A former continent on Earth. A proposed ancient continent that would later merge together with the continents of Vaalbara and Superia to form the supercontinent Kenorland. It is observable as a former supercraton composed of the cratons of Slave, Wyoming, Dharwar, Zimbabwe
- Synonym of Slave Craton, a sub-craton forming part of the Canadian Shield, the continental core of North America
Synonyms
Slavia (Slave Craton) · Slave Craton · Slavia Craton (Slave Craton) · Sclavia Supercraton (former continent) · Sclavia Continent (former continent) · Slave Craton (Slave Craton) · Slave (Slave Craton) · Sclavia Craton