Where does the word Tonto come from?

Answer 1

As an adjective, it means, "A lack of or scarceness of understanding or reason." As a noun, it is typically translated 'fool.'

Answer 2

According to the original Lone Ranger radio show, Tonto was a Potawatomie, a tribe from southern Michigan.

Answer 3

The word is Spanish and means 'foolish', It was used by the Spanish to describe the Western Apaches, literally 'people without minds