The word 'Pacific' derives from a version of 'pacify' or 'peaceful.'
Sources
- The Pacific Ocean—facts and information (nationalgeographic.com)
- https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/pacific.html (oceanservice.noaa.gov)
- https://www.etymonline.com/word/pacific (etymonline.com)
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pacific (merriam-webster.com)
- https://www.dictionary.com/browse/pacific (dictionary.com)
- https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/pacific (collinsdictionary.com)
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