Etymology

Massachusetts

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Massachusett Muhsachuweesut
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  1. Massachusett · derived fromMuhsachuweesut
  2. English todayMassachusetts

From Massachusett Muhsachuweesut, from muhs (“great”) + wachuwees (“hill”) + -ut (locative suffix) i.e. the Great Blue Hill of the Wôpanâak people.

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