Native American Place Names Of Connecticut
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Native American Place Names Of Connecticut
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Author : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
language : en
Publisher: Applewood Books
Release Date : 2001
Native American Place Names Of Connecticut written by R. A. Douglas-Lithgow and has been published by Applewood Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Connecticut cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. The Pequots and Mohegans formed the majority of Connecticut Natives, occupying the territory from Narraganset to the Hudson River, along the Connecticut shore, and including Long Island. The Mystic River gets its name from Mistick meaning ""great tidal river.""
Native American Place Names Of Maine New Hampshire Vermont
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Author : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
language : en
Publisher: Applewood Books
Release Date : 2001
Native American Place Names Of Maine New Hampshire Vermont written by R. A. Douglas-Lithgow and has been published by Applewood Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. The Abanki confederacy of tribes of northern New England gets their name from the word Wabunaki meaning "land or country of the east" or "morning land."
Understanding Indian Place Names In Southern New England
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Author : Frank Waabu O'Brien
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-09-15
Understanding Indian Place Names In Southern New England written by Frank Waabu O'Brien and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-15 with History categories.
In New England, American Indian people have left their ancient footprints in many of the current names for mountains, rivers, lakes, animals, fish, cities, towns, and byways. The first English settlers, who put most of the American Indian words on the map, borrowed names from local tribes. In the process, they often misheard, mispronounced, or misreported what they heard - that is how the place Wequapaugset was given as Boxet or how Musquompskut became Swampscott. In many cases the Indian terms have changed so much over time that linguists are unable to recognize the original spelling and meaning. Others have tried their hand at translations, and have come up with fanciful interpretations that are incorrect, but that have stood the test of time. On the East Coast, the Native cultures and their Algonquian tongues had long faded before most scholarly studies began, so a great many translations of place names often represent a scholar's best guess. In this landmark volume, Dr. Frank Waabu O'Brien of the Aquidneck Indian Council, provides the first indigenous method and process for interpreting regional American Indian place names. Included is a dictionary of the most common misspellings, along with numerous examples of the Indian place names for Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Based on years of research, Understanding Indian Place Names is a landmark publication.
Native American Place Names Of Rhode Island
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Author : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
language : en
Publisher: Applewood Books
Release Date : 2001
Native American Place Names Of Rhode Island written by R. A. Douglas-Lithgow and has been published by Applewood Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Names, Geographical categories.
This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Rhode Island cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. What was the Narragansett territory is closely aligned with the current boundaries of the state of Rhode Island. The significance of the word Narragansett is "at the little point'" or "island."
Native American Place Names Of Massachusetts
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Author : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
language : en
Publisher: Applewood Books
Release Date : 2001
Native American Place Names Of Massachusetts written by R. A. Douglas-Lithgow and has been published by Applewood Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Massachusetts categories.
This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Massachusetts cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. The current state of Massachusetts retains the name of the once inhabiting tribe, although its people were decimated by illness and disorganized by warfare around 1617. Massachusetts is a word meaning ""a hill in the form of an arrow-head.""
Native American Place Names Of Indiana
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Author : Michael McCafferty
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2008-04-02
Native American Place Names Of Indiana written by Michael McCafferty and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-02 with History categories.
A linguistic history of Native American place-names in Indiana In tracing the roots of Indiana place names, Michael McCafferty focuses on those created and used by local Native Americans. Drawing from exciting new sources that include three Illinois dictionaries from the eighteenth century, the author documents the language used to describe landmarks essential to fur traders in Les Pays d’en Haut and settlers of the Old Northwest territory. Impeccably researched, this study details who created each name, as well as when, where, how and why they were used. The result is a detailed linguistic history of lakes, streams, cities, counties, and other Indiana names. Each entry includes native language forms, translations, and pronunciation guides, offering fresh historical insight into the state of Indiana.
Indian Names Of Places Etc In And On The Borders Of Connecticut
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Author : James Hammond Trumbull
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1881
Indian Names Of Places Etc In And On The Borders Of Connecticut written by James Hammond Trumbull and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1881 with Names, Geographical categories.
Native American Placenames Of The United States
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Author : William Bright
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2004
Native American Placenames Of The United States written by William Bright and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
This volume combines historical research and linguistic fieldwork with native speakers from across the United States to present the first comprehensive, up-to-date, scholarly dictionary of American placenames derived from native languages." "Linguist William Bright assembled a team of twelve editorial consultants - experts in Native American languages - and many other native contributors to prepare this lexicon of eleven thousand placenames along with their etymologies. New data from leading scholars make this volume an invaluable reference for students of American Indian culture, folklore, and local histories. Bright's introduction explains his methodology and the contents of each entry. This comprehensive, alphabetical lexicon preserves native language as it details the history and culture found in American indian placenames.
Dictionary Of American Indian Place And Proper Names In New England
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Author : Douglas Lithgow
language : en
Publisher: Digital Scanning Inc
Release Date : 2015-12-02
Dictionary Of American Indian Place And Proper Names In New England written by Douglas Lithgow and has been published by Digital Scanning Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-02 with Social Science categories.
The names which the original inhabitants assigned to our mountains, plains and valleys, are mostly lost. Many of our rivers, bays, and falls of water are yet known by their ancient Indian names. On account of their originality, antiquity, signification, singularity, and sound, these names ought to be carefully preserved. In every respect they are far preferable to the unmeaning application, and constant repetition of an improper English name. " Samuel Williams, LL.D., Natural and Civil History of Vermont My sole aim in the production of this volume has been to collect the accessible Indian Place and Proper Names of New England, and to give the locations of the one, with their interpretations, as far as possible, and the tribal affiliations of the other.
Indian Villages And Place Names In Pennsylvania
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Author : George P. Donehoo
language : en
Publisher: Sunbury Press, Incorporated
Release Date : 2014-10-22
Indian Villages And Place Names In Pennsylvania written by George P. Donehoo and has been published by Sunbury Press, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-22 with categories.
Originally published in 1928 by The Telegraph Press as "A History of the Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania with Numerous Historical Notes and References." This book, Dr. George P. Donehoo's "Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania," was written and published in the early 20th century. That was a time when Americans were just beginning to become enthusiastic fans of much that was, or seemed to be, related to Native Americans. That was a time when Americans romanticized about the people who lived here before the Europeans and others arrived. During the time that Dr. Donehoo was creating this informative book, Americans couldn't get enough of the popularized images of Indians. Books, paintings, songs and movies delivered exciting images of Native American life. "Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania" is a valuable reference book for anyone, student or other, who wants to learn more about the land's inhabitants before it ever became "Penn's Woods." Although first published in 1928, it was reprinted in 1977. Now it is being reprinted again. The need for this reprint comes from Dr. Donehoo's translations of the hundreds of Native American names that appear across the commonwealth. We must accept a sorry fact: Pennsylvania's Native American population is almost totally gone from the commonwealth. In addition, the main things that they left behind might be their countless arrowheads and their hundreds of Native American place names. While not all citizens of the Keystone State are interested in our state's Indian heritage, all should be aware of it. The author, Dr. George P. Donehoo, was a scholar who studied many aspects of Native American culture. At the time that he was studying and writing, there had been very little archaeology to support his work; yet Dr. Donehoo was able to explain much about the Native Americans' several languages, their sweeping historical events and the many important historical sources on which he based his information. Above all, "Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania" explains the meanings of hundreds of Indian names-from Achsinning (Standing Stone) to Zinachson (Demon's Den) that still appear throughout our commonwealth. Although most Native Americans and their culture have vanished from Pennsylvania, their colorful place names are a permanent reminder of their once-vibrant presence. Because Dr. George P. Donehoo was so diligent and conscientious in his work, this book explains those fascinating names. For the many readers who do appreciate our Native American heritage, this book will continue to be a welcome addition to their libraries. The reader will soon realize why "Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania" is a marvelous reference work.