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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

Superia en · PROPN

Etymology

From superior + -ia. From Superior (“Lake Superior”), from French Supérieur (“lac Supérieur”), from supérieur (“above, higher”), from Latin superior. From being a craton-block in the region of Lake Superior in North America. Analyzable as super- + -ia.

Meanings

  1. A former continent in Earth. A proposed ancient continent that would later merge together with the continents of Vaalbara and Sclavia to form the supercontinent Kenorland.
  2. Synonym of Superior Craton, a sub-craton forming part of the Canadian Shield, the continental core of North America

Relateds

super · Superior · superior · Lake Superior

Synonyms

Superia Craton · Superior Supercraton (former continent) · Superior · Superia Supercraton (former continent) · Superior Craton · Superia Continent (former continent) · Superior Continent (former continent) · Superior Craton