Webster's 1913 edition had "Etym: [Named from Americus Vespucius.]" in it. Sure, but what's that name mean? Per 
, it's kind of interesting:
> Amerigo is Germanic, said to derive from Gothic Amalrich, literally "work-ruler."
"Work-ruler". :terrythinking: "Negotium populo americano melius quam otium committi."
> The Old English form of the name has come down as surnames Emmerich, Emery, etc. The Italian fem. form merged into Amelia.
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etymonline
America - Etymology, Origin & Meaning of the Name
"the western hemisphere, North and South America," in Cartographer Martin Waldseemüller's… See origin and meaning of america.