Some U.S. English Words with Indian Origins

ANORAK  from the Greenlandic Inuit “annoraq”

BAYOU  from the Choctaw “bayuk”

CHIPMUNK  from the Ojibwa “ajidamoon,” red squirrel

HICKORY  from the Virginia Algonquian “pocohiquara”

HOMINY  from the Virginia Algonquian “uskatahomen”

IGLOO  from the Canadian Inuit “iglu,” house

KAYAK  from the Alaskan Yupik “qayaq”

MOCCASIN  from the Virginia Algonquian

MOOSE  from the Eastern Abenaki “mos”

PAPOOSE  from the Narragansett “papoos,” child

PECAN  from the Illinois “pakani”

POWWOW  from the Narragansett “powwaw,” shaman

QUAHOG  from the Narragansett “poquauhock”

SQUASH  from the Narragansett “askutasquash”

SUCCOTASH  from the Narragansett “msickquatash,” boiled corn

TEPEE  from the Sioux “tipi,” dwelling

TOBOGGAN  from the Micmac “topaghan”

TOMAHAWK  from the Virginia Algonquian “tamahaac”

TOTEM  from the Ojibwa “nindoodem,” my totem

WAMPUM  from the Massachusett “wampumpeag”

WIGWAM  from the Eastern Abenaki “wik’wom”

Many American places have been named after Indian words. In fact, about half of the states got their names from Indian words. The name of Kentucky comes from an Iroquoian word (Kentahten), which means “land of tomorrow.” Connecticut’s name comes from the Mohican word (Quinnehtukqut), which means “beside the long tidal river.” And the word “Podunk,” meant to describe a insignificant town out in the middle of nowhere, comes from a Natick Indian word meaning “swampy place.”
Alabama: may come from Choctaw meaning “thicket-clearers” or “vegetation-gatherers.”

Alaska: corruption of Aleut word meaning “great land” or “that which the sea breaks against.”

Arizona: from the Indian “Arizonac,” meaning “little spring” or “young spring.”

Arkansas: from the Quapaw Indians.

Chicago (Illinois): Algonquian for “garlic field.”

Chesapeake (bay): Algonquian name of a village.

Connecticut: from an Indian word (Quinnehtukqut) meaning “beside the long tidal river.”

Illinois: Algonquin for “tribe of superior men.”

Indiana: meaning “land of Indians.”

Iowa: probably from an Indian word meaning “this is the place” or “the Beautiful Land.”

Kansas: from a Sioux word meaning “people of the south wind.”

Kentucky: from an Iroquoian word “Ken-tah-ten” meaning “land of tomorrow.”

Massachusetts: from Massachusett tribe of Native Americans, meaning “at or about the great hill.”

Michigan: from Indian word “Michigana” meaning “great or large lake.”

Minnesota: from a Dakota Indian word meaning “sky-tinted water.”

Mississippi (state and river): from an Indian word meaning “Father of Waters.”

Malibu (California): believed to come from the Chumash Indians.

Manhattan (New York): Algonquian, believed to mean “isolated thing in water.”

Milwaukee (Wisconsin): Algonquian, believed to mean “a good spot or place.”

Missouri: named after the Missouri Indian tribe. “Missouri” means “town of the large canoes.”

Narragansett (Rhode Island): named after the Indian tribe.

Nebraska: from an Oto Indian word meaning “flat water.”

Niagara (falls): named after an Iroquoian town, “Ongiaahra.”
North Dakota: from the Sioux tribe, meaning “allies.”

Ohio: from an Iroquoian word meaning “great river.”

Oklahoma: from two Choctaw Indian words meaning “red people.”

Pensacola (Florida): Choctaw for “hair” and “people.”

Roanoke (Virginia): Algonquian for “shell money” (Indian tribes often used shells that were made into beads called wampum, as money).

Saratoga (New York): believed to be Mohawk for “springs (of water) from the hillside.”

South Dakota: from the Sioux tribe, meaning “allies.”

Sunapee (lake in New Hampshire): Pennacook for “rocky pond.”

Tahoe (lake in California/Nevada): Washo for “big water.”

Tennessee: of Cherokee origin; the exact meaning is unknown.

Texas: from an Indian word meaning “friends.”

Utah: from the Ute tribe, meaning “people of the mountains.”

Wisconsin: French corruption of an Indian word whose meaning is disputed.

Wyoming: from the Delaware Indian word, meaning “mountains and valleys alternating”; the same as the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania.

Here are some good sources of information on the native tribes of Utah:
http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/nativeamericansinutah.html

http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/goshuteindians.html

Ute http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/uteindians.html

Navajo/Dine’ http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/navajoindians.html

Paiute http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/paiuteindians.html

Shoshoni http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/american_indians/shoshoniindians.html

Here are the winners:

*View more photos from the contest here!*

Scariest Costume – Eric Coria

Best Impersonation Costume – Cody White

Most Creative Costume – Katha Weisenberger

Funniest Costume – Jon George

Best Student Costume – Gabe Noall & Jacky Hulsey

Best Faculty/Staff Costume – Rhonda Boren

People’s Choice Award – Kami Huffman

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COME AND MEET OUR HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, CULINARY ARTS AND COSMETOLOGY STUDENTS. THEY HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO PREPARE SOME EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS FOR YOU!

AND DON’T FORGET OUR WALKING PROGRAM AWARD CEREMONY AT 4 PM

The American Cancer Society also cited 170,000 cancer deaths in 2008 were attributed to tobacco use alone!

Each and every one of us today has been affected by cancer; perhaps a close friend or family member; perhaps even ourselves have been affected. 

In honor of our close friends and family members we may have lost to cancer and in celebration of our cancer survivors please come and learn the facts at our Cancer Awareness Event (information display)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in the Union Building 11:00 am to 1:00 pm  (Open to Students and Employees)

An American Cancer Society Representative will be present to answer questions but will not be doing a formal presentation. 

Please pass this information along & post the fliers!!

Sincerely,

You’re Wellness Council

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Did you know?

 MYTH.  Buying textbooks online is always safe

According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s 2008 Annual Report, complaints of online

fraud hit an all time high last year, increasing by 33.1% over the previous year. The report states that

the average individual lost approximately $931.

Clearly, students opting to purchase textbooks from various online sites must be wary of these

 threats. To avoid being victimized by online fraud, students should:

• Purchase textbooks from their college store’s web site, if available.
• Order textbooks in advance through their college store.
• Purchase textbooks and other course materials directly from the college bookstore

• Receiving the wrong product in poor condition due to a misleading description or
• Receiving books late or not at all.
• Being unable to return books easily. Purchasing textbooks online is NOT always safe. Students should take action to avoid.

Myth Busted!

Internet fraud when shopping for college textbooks.

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·         September 15 there will be a Meditation class presented by Mike Jacobazzi

·         October 20 we will have a Cancer awareness class

·         November 17 there will be a presentation on Diabetes

·         December 15^th will be a Healthy Potluck.

Hope to see you there!

plan/carry-out our high school Parent Night last night!

It was a great opportunity for high school students and their parents to learn what OWATC has to offer. Students and parents attended an orientation session and met with instructors, counselors and administration to take tours of specific program areas and have their questions answered. Some lucky attendees had the chance to step into a money machine to grab even more free money; after all, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND OWATC TUITION FREE!!!

*Look for another Parent Night to be held in the Spring; date TBD.