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Why are the florida keys called the Keys? |
Travel Info Why are the florida keys called the Keys? Travel Tips Many believe the word "key" is derived from the English word "cay" which in turn is derived from the Spanish word "cayo" and all mean "island." Also, "cayos" is the Spanish word for little islands. They are called keys because they are a chain of little islands. Source(s): Keyguide to the Florida Keys by George B. Stevenson Florida Keys and Key West by Victoria Shearer and Nancy Toppino Other Travel Tips A "key" is a low, offshore island. http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dic... key 2 (k) n. pl. keys A low offshore island or reef, especially in the Gulf of Mexico; a cay. They are all pretty much flat , which is why they get evacuated during Hurricanes. They flood very easily... thefreedictionary.com The chain was eventually called "keys", also attributed to the Spanish, from cayos, meaning "small islands". http://www.florida-keys.fl.us/history.ht... |
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