How was the name raccoon made up?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

The word "raccoon" was adopted into English from the native Powhatan term, as used in the Virginia Colony. It was recorded on Captain John Smith's list of Powhatan words as aroughcun, and on that of William Strachey as arathkone.

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