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it comes from the french word "la crosse" which translated means "the stick"

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What sport was originally played by Native Americans and later adapted by French and Canadian pioneers?

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How do you say lacrosse in french?

lacrosse is french for the cane


Pioneers from what country gave lacrosse its name?

the french. it is belived to be named after the canes carried by bishops called crosses, which the french thought resembled the lacrosse sticks.


Where did the name lacrosse come from?

the word lacrosse comes from the french phrase the cross... la is the and the cross in lacrosse is your stick.


How did lacrosse get its name?

French pioneers saw native americans playing the game and noted the lacrosse stick looked like the bishop's crosse so they named the game lacrosse


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How did the early french play lacrosse?

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How and where did lacrosse began originally?

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Why was lacrosse called lacrosse?

I believe lacrosse was named lacrosse because the head of the stick (the pocket/net) is called la Crosse in french. France, England and Eastern Europe is where it originated out of and so the name stuck.