Etymology

Petoskey

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Today it means: A city and coastal resort, the county seat of Emmet County, Michigan, United States. Full definition →

Ottawa biidaasige
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  1. Ottawa · borrowed frombiidaasige“light that is coming”
  2. English todayPetoskey

From Ottawa biidaasige (“light that is coming”), from Chief Ignatius Petoskey.

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