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The term "Powhatan" is not actually French for "wood runner." It is derived from the name of a Native American confederation in Virginia, led by Chief Powhatan in the early 17th century. The name may have originated from the Algonquian word for "falls in a river" or could refer to the chief's own village. Misinterpretations may arise from the cultural and linguistic differences between Native American and European languages.

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