Etymology

Salamonie

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Today it means: A tributary of the Wabash River in Indiana, United States; in full, the Salamonie River. Full definition →

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The story

From a Miami Indian word, osahmonee, yellow paint, made from bloodroot plants on the riverbanks.

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