Why is Greenland called Greenland, when it's white and covered with ice?

I'm just curious

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billstickers · 36-40, M

Because it could not be called Iceland

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Mugin16 · 46-50, M

@SW-User Because there was/is already an island called Iceland.

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@Mugin16 No, I mean why it's called Greenland?

Mugin16 · 46-50, M

@SW-User I know. I just explained it in another comment.

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@Mugin16 Yeah, I've seen it