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Jackie's correct here
Yes, she is, if not very educational.
The root arcto means bear, not northern region. See http://www.bartleby.com/61/11/A0411100.html and http://www.bartleby.com/61/roots/IE437.html.
The northern region seems to have gotten its name from Ursa Major and possibly from the fact that there were bears in the north.
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