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Pennsylvania was named by combining the Latin word "sylva," meaning "forest," with the name of its founder, William Penn. The name translates to "Penn's Woods," reflecting the region's dense forests at the time of its establishment in 1681. King Charles II of England granted the land to Penn as a repayment of a debt owed to his father, and the name was chosen to honor both Penn and the natural landscape of the area.

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