Canary Islands were named after...
Most people think that the islands received their name from the canary birds. But it is just the contrary. These Islands were named after wild dogs.
This might be interesting: The islands were named so because the Latin word for dog is canis. Now compare it with the name Canary Islands.
What else do you know about the islands? Tell us in the comments below.
What are your thoughts on this subject?
21 Comments
Flavio
Did you know that in the Canary Islands, there are no canaries? Same thing with the Virgin Islands, no canaries.
John McLardie
The answer is correct but the reference is missing.
Ilias Tsiabardas
I did Remember that one ,got it write !!!
grahamcarla
Canis. Canine. Canary. Nope. Doesn't work for me.
Richard D. Boyle
Having been there twice, this was easy. It may be counterintuitive, but just think...canine.
Joe Mangan
Joan E. Davenport, no, but there is a breed of island called Gran Canaria.
Linda Moses
filmnut, I had Latin in elementary school.
Linda Moses
I was in Madeira which is a close island. From there you learn all about the Canary Islands.
Peggy Jolly Weaver
Your hints only work 25% of the time.
Fred Zeb Fudpucker
I knew that, but I don't know why.
Shakeel Zaidi
filmnut, what an addition our knowledge
Shakeel Zaidi
Choices not active.
Larry Freeman
filmnut,
Logically, the egg came first... a chicken HAS to come from an egg--an egg can come from X - chicken.
Mark Savage
Joan E. Davenport, Gran Canaria is one of the islands in the Canaries. The dog breed is the Canary Mastiff.
anthonygriffin
The "Canary Islands" definitely has a bizarre history about the name in that region of the world.