Eurasia
/jʊəˈreɪ.ʒə/noun
The combined landmass of Europe and Asia.
Did you know?The name was coined in the 19th century by geologists and geographers to describe Europe and Asia as one continuous landmass, not as a mystical ancient term.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Eurṓpē
“Europe, originally the name of a region and later a continent”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Asía
“Asia, originally a region east of the Aegean”
19th Century
English
Eurasia
“A combined term for Europe and Asia as one landmass”
Modern English
English
Eurasia
“The continuous continental landmass comprising Europe and Asia”
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