Anian

== English == === Etymology === From the name of an area in southern China mentioned by Marco Polo (as Anin, Ania or Anian depending on the text copy), later put by cartographers into area between Asia and America. Before or after the Anian Strait was (probably falsely) reported found by L. Maldonado, the Anian-name was moved by the cartographers to the eastern side of this strait, becoming a location in America (together with Bergi and Tholm, also from Marco Polo, and sometimes also Arsarot, derived from Arzareth found on old maps of northern China). === Proper noun === Anian A toponym used on old maps, located in Alaska-area ==== Derived terms ==== Strait of Anian === See also === Conibas Cibola Fusang Pagul Quivira Zubaira, Zubgara == Welsh == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈanjan/ === Proper noun === Anian m a male given name from anian (“nature”) Anian (bishop of Bangor) === Mutation === === References === Heini Gruffudd (2010), Enwau Cymraeg i Blant / Welsh Names for Children‎[1], Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 17