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Connecticut derives from a place-name in the local Mohegan, Pequot or Paugusset language. It was originally con-atuk-ok, meaning "at the long river", where the -ok ending indicates a locative or place name.
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What was the origin of the word Connecticut?
It is a native American word meaning 'beside the long tidal river' Original spelling Quinnehtukqut
What are all birds native to Connecticut?
American
What does Quinatucquet mean?
The Native American form of saying "Connecticut"
What native American tribe used the Connecticut river?
dick
What native American tribes were in Connecticut when it started?
Pequots Narragansetts Mohegan
How do you pronounce the Native American word techihhlia?
How do you pronounce the Native American word techihhlia?
What is yvonne in native American mean?
there is no such word in the native American vocabulary.
What is the English translation for the Native American word pataskala?
What is the translation to English of the Native American word Patalaska
Are there Native American words that start with Z?
Zuni was a Native American word.
What is the definition of the native American word kansar?
Kansar is not a Native American word. It is a Gujarati word (from Gujarat, India). It is a type of dessert.
What is the Native American word for golden eagle?
There are thousands of Native American languages, each would have a different word.
Where do the moccasin shoes originate from?
The Native Americans and the word is a Native American word.
