The story
- French · derived fromPort aux Basques
- English todayPort aux Basques
From French Port aux Basques, derived in turn from port (“port”) and the plural form of basque (“Basque”). From being a haven used by Basque whalers in the 16th century, later becoming a settlement in the 17th century.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.