Gondwana

TIL the ancient continent of Gondwana is named after the Gond tribe of India.

“The continent of Gondwana was named by the Austrian scientist Eduard Suess after the Indian region of the same name, which is derived from Sanskrit गोण्डवन goṇḍavana ('forest of the Gonds')”

Gondwana

Gondwana was a large landmass, sometimes referred to as a supercontinent. The remnants of Gondwana make up around two-thirds of today's continental area, including South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Zealandia, Arabia, and the Indian subcontinent.