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What is the origin of Idaho's name?

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∙ 11y ago
Updated: 12/20/2022

George M. Willing suggested the name Idaho, claiming it was a Shoshone language term meaning "the sun comes from the mountains". The name was adopted and later found out to be a word the Mr. Willing had made up.

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