Superia
English
Etymology
From superior + -ia. From Superior (“Lake Superior”), from French Supérieur (“lac Supérieur”), from supérieur (“above, higher”), from Latin superior. From being a craton-block in the region of Lake Superior in North America. Analyzable as super- + -ia
Proper noun
Superia
- (geography, geology) A former continent in Earth. A proposed ancient continent that would later merge together with the continents of Vaalbara and Sclavia to form the supercontinent Kenorland.
- (geology) Synonym of Superior Craton, a sub-craton forming part of the Canadian Shield, the continental core of North America
Synonyms
- Superia Craton
- Superior
- Superior Craton
former continent
- Superia Continent
- Superia Supercraton
- Superior Continent
- Superior Supercraton
Related terms
- Lake Superior
- super
- superior
- Superior