INDIAN NAMES OF STATES.
Massachusetts, from the Indian language, signifying the “country about the great hills.”
Connecticut was Mohegan, spelled originally “Quon-eh-ta-cut,” signifying “a long river.”
Alabama comes from an Indian word signifying “the land of rest.”
Mississippi derived its name from that of the great river, which is in the Natchez tongue “The Father of Waters.”
Arkansas is derived from the word Kansas, “smoky waters,” with the French prefix of “ark,” a bow.
Tennessee is an Indian name, meaning “the river with a big bend.”
Kentucky is also an Indian name, “Kin-tuk-ae,” signifying “at the head of the river.”
Ohio is the Shawnee name for “the beautiful river.”
Michigan’s name was derived from the lake, the Indian name for fish-weir or trap, which the shape of the lake suggested.
Indiana’s name came from that of the Indians.
Illinois’ name is derived from the Indian word “Illini” (men) and the French affix “ois,” making “tribe of men.”
Wisconsin’s name is said to be the Indian name for a wild, rushing channel.
Missouri is also an Indian name for “muddy,” having reference to the muddiness of the Missouri River.
Kansas is an Indian word for “smoky water.”
Iowa signifies, in the Indian language, “the drowsy ones,” and Minnesota, “a cloudy water.”
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