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Brewer's: Illinois
U.S. America. The Delaware Indian word illini (real men) with the French termination -ois. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Illuminated DoctorIll Wind A B…Ask the Editors: California Etymology
The Question: Where does the name California come from? The Answer: When 16th century Spanish explorers named their new discovery "California"…Brewer's: Connecticut
U.S. America, is the Indian Quin—neh—tuk—qut, meaning “land of the long tidal river.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Connubialis de Mulcibre fecit…Brewer's: Delaware
U.S. America, was granted by charter in 1701 to Lord De la Ware, who first explored the bay into which the river empties itself. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…Brewer's: Colorado
(U.S. America). A Spanish word meaning red, referring to the red hue of the water of the river. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ColossalColoquintida A B C…Brewer's: Louisiana
U.S. America. So named in compliment to Louis XIV. of France. Originally applied to the French possessions in the Mississippi Valley. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Nebraska
U.S. A word of Indian origin, meaning the “shallow river.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894NebuchadnezzarNebo A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…Brewer's: Wyoming
(3 syl.). In 1778 a force of British provincials and Indians, led by Colonel Butler, drove the settlers out of the valley, and Queen Esther tomahawked…Brewer's: Florida
(U. S. America). In 1512 Ponce de Leon sailed from France to the West in search of “the Fountain of Youth.” He first saw land on Easter Day, and on account of the richness and quantity of…Brewer's: Maryland
(U.S. America) was so named in compliment to Queen Henrietta Maria. In the Latin charter it is called Terra Marice. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Trending
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