Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pannotia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pan-no-tia
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A supercontinent which formed on Earth approximately 600 million years ago.

Example Sentences

"When Pannotia subsequently split, about 550 million years ago, the interior oceans created by this event, such as lapetus, Tuzo Wilson's so-called 'proto-Atlantic' separating present-day North America from Western Europe, were subsequently destroyed as the next supercontinent (Pangaea) was created."
"The supercontinent status of Pangaea and Rodinia is undisputed. In contrast, there is ongoing controversy on whether Pannotia existed at all."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παν- (pan-, “all”) + νότος (nótos, “south”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: παν-

Frequently Paired Words

Ur Vaalbara Kenorland Columbia Nuna Hudsonland Rodinia Pangaea

Questions

What does pannotia mean?: A supercontinent which formed on Earth approximately 600 million years ago.
Where does pannotia come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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