Why Greenland’s name says “green,” and Iceland “ice,” when it’s the opposite
Mar 8, 2018 Nikola Budanovic Courtesy: The Vintage News Ever wondered why Greenland, three-quarters of which are covered by the only permanent ice sheet outside Antarctica, has in its name the adjective “green”? On the other hand, Iceland, consisting of the words “ice” and “land,” seems a bit too green to live up to that name. … Read more
