No. It was a name used by the romans to a part of east Africa. I don't know the exact etymology, though.What is the etymology of "Azania" anyway? Was it Khoisan word?
Probably not. The portuguese couldn't even pronunciate some Bantu names (Ngola became Angola, for example).Would any Khoisan placenames have included a "click" sound that's very awkward for Europeans to pronounce?
Brazil wood has this name because of brazilin, a naturally occurring red dye obtained from the wood, which has its name derived from "brasa", meaning ember. It's most a reference to brazilin's color, which is ember-ish red.What's the etymology of Brazil wood? Does it ultimately trace back to the Hy Braseal legend?
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