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Canada itself is a name derived from a Laurentian Iroquois word meaning "village" [1] [2] (c.f. Mohawk kaná:ta’). [3] [4] See Canada's name for more details. Aboriginal names are widespread in Canada - for a full listing see List of place names in Canada of aboriginal origin. Those listed here are only well-known, important or otherwise ...
Unidilla - An Iroquois word meaning "place of meeting." Named after Unadilla, New York. Venango - An eastern Native American name in reference to a figure found on a tree, carved by the Erie. Waco - Named after Waco, Texas, which is the name of one of the divisions of the Tawokoni whose village stood on the site of Waco, Texas. Wahoo; Winnebago
Frog Girl: Girl travels through underground of frogs, saves her town, and sets free frogs that were captured. Paul Owen Lewis [18] The Yeehats The Call of the Wild: The Native American group. Jack London [citation needed] Grey Beaver White Fang: A Native American chief who is the first master of a wolfdog, White Fang. [citation needed] Hiawatha
In 1923, historian Arthur C. Parker wrote, "There is an amazing lack of authentic material on Iroquois-folklore, though much of what arrogates this name itself has been written. The writers, however, have in general so glossed the native themes with poetic and literary interpretations that the material has shrunken in value and can scarcely be ...
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The generic name and common name are both from Taino mamey, the name of Mammea americana, which produces similar fruit. The specific and common names both derive from Nahuatl tzapotl ("sapote fruit", probably originally referring to the black sapote) [citation needed] Manatee (Trichechus) sea cows: Taíno? Possibly from manati ("breast").
Most of Michigan's Native American-derived place names come from the languages spoken in these groups. Many places throughout the state of Michigan take their names from Native American indigenous languages. This list includes counties, townships, and settlements whose names are derived from indigenous languages in Michigan.
Several different explanations are given for the common name Ojibwe.. from ojiibwabwe (/o/ + /jiibw/ + /abwe/), meaning "those who cook\roast until it puckers", referring to their fire-curing of moccasin seams to make them waterproof, [1] though some sources instead say this was a method of torture the Ojibwe implemented upon their enemies.