英语词汇north carolina的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

North Carolina; South Carolina. Both states really honor three kings—deriving from the Latin Carolus, meaning “Charles.” Originally dedicated to France’s Charles XI in the 16th century, the territory now comprising North and South Carolina was next named for England’s Charles I. Charles I granted the patent for the Carolinas to Sir Robert Heath in 1629, Heath calling the territory Carolana in his honor. This it remained until 1663, when Charles II granted a new patent and the colony was called Carolina in his honor.

词汇	north carolina
词源	North Carolina; South Carolina. Both states really honor three kings—deriving from the Latin Carolus, meaning “Charles.” Originally dedicated to France’s Charles XI in the 16th century, the territory now comprising North and South Carolina was next named for England’s Charles I. Charles I granted the patent for the Carolinas to Sir Robert Heath in 1629, Heath calling the territory Carolana in his honor. This it remained until 1663, when Charles II granted a new patent and the colony was called Carolina in his honor.
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