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Origins and Etymologies of U.S. State Names - Idaho
Knowing your state bird, flower or bug might be a good ice breaker while waiting in line at the DMV, but how many people actually know the origin of their state's name? The etymologies of some U.S. state names are more obvious than others, derived from the Spanish or French tongue. Though, more than half of the U.S. state names come from Native American tribal languages, with several still a mystery to scholars and historians. Idaho is a state whose name origin is of mythic proportions, which was apparently a made up word falsely presented under Native context. A politician later admitted to making up the word, as well as it's meaning, which was "Gem of the Mountains." Though, Idaho has also been said to originate from a Plains Apache word for "enemy", which the Apache considered the Comanche tribe of the territory. Perhaps this colorful politician was trying to create a better marketing buzz, covering up the possible real Apache meaning as the territory developed.
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Contributor's Note
You can read the origins of all 50 U.S. State names at the backlink provided.
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Origins and Etymologies of U.S. State Names
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