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Brewer's: Kentucky
(U.S. America), so called in 1782, from its principal river. It was admitted into the union in 1792. The nickname of the inhabitants is Corncrackers. Indian Shawnoese Kentuckee = “head or…Brewer's: Alabama
U. S. America. The name of an Indian tribe of the Mississippi Valley, meaning “here we rest.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AlabasterAkuman A B C D E…Brewer's: Kansas
U.S. America. So named from the Konsos, an Indian tribe of the locality. Kansas Bleeding Kansas. So called because it was the place where that sanguinary strife commenced which was the…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…Trending
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