Etymology

Illinois

Il·lin·ois
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Today it means: A member of the above-mentioned tribe. Full definition →

French Illinois ← Miami ilenweewa
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  1. Miamiilenweewa
  2. FrenchIllinois
  3. English todayIllinois

From French Illinois, an adaptation of an Algonquian (perhaps Ojibwe) name derived from Miami ilenweewa (“he speaks the regular way”).

Words from the same roots

FrenchIllinois all →

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