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The spelling Powhatan is used for the Native American chief of the tribes (and the tribes themselves) who came in contact with the Jamestown settlers in the early 1600s.
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What is the origin of the word raccoon?
The mighty Algonquian Chief Powhatan spoke the word as arahkun, from arahkunem, meaning "he scratches with hands". Captain John Smith's version was raugroughcum. In the early 1600s, it became the English word arocoun and evolved into racoon OR raccoon.
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How do you spell chief Powhatan's name?
Wahunsenacawh (sometimes spelled Wahunsonacock)
Who is Matoaka?
the daughter of a Powhatan the daughter of a Powhatan the daughter of a Powhatan
What Tribe is the Powhatan tribe in?
Powhatan - The Powhatan Tribe (proper) is comprised of Americans who are descendants of Chief Powhatan or the Powhatan Tribe. The Powhatan surname is used to document historic Powhatan ancestry. A federally protected sacred burial ground of the Powhatan Tribe is located on Redstone
What is the Powhatan word for goodbye?
The Powhatan word for goodbye is "Kwiocosuk."
What did the Powhatan live in?
Powhatan lived in a '' Yahkin''
Who ruled the Powhatan groups?
Chief Powhatan
Where is the Powhatan County Public Library in Powhatan located?
The address of the Powhatan County Public Library is: 2270 Mann Rd., Powhatan, 23139 5719
Where is the Powhatan Point Branch in Powhatan Point located?
The address of the Powhatan Point Branch is: 339 N Route 7, Powhatan Point, 43942 1122
Where is the Powhatan County Historical Society in Powhatan Virginia located?
The address of the Powhatan County Historical Society is: Po Box 562, Powhatan, VA 23139
How do you say Powhatan in Italian?
Powhatan (it stays the same).
What is Pocahontas fathers name?
Chief Powhatan
What did Powhatan do?
Powhatan was the chief of Virginia and the father of Pocahontas
