14 Surprising Origin Stories Behind State Names In The Usa RJ Hamster 1 year ago Handpicked from our Blog for you •Nov 19, 2023 NAME ANCESTRY 14 Surprising Origin Stories Behind State Names In The Usa 4 min. Ever wondered where most US states’ names come from? From Native American roots to foreign or made-up words, the stories behind many of them are riddled with surprising historical references Read full article Looking for an extra scoop of literary fun? Learn more with our Word of the day deference /ˈdɛf(ə)rəns/ Play & Learn Preferences Unsubscribe © 2023, Dictionary Scoop. All rights reserved. Share this:Print
