Etymology

Toronto

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Today it means: The capital city of Ontario, Canada and the largest city in Canada. Full definition →

Mohawk tkaronto ← Proto-North Iroquoian *-ɹõt-
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  1. Proto-North Iroquoian · derived from*-ɹõt-
  2. Mohawk · borrowed fromtkaronto“where trees stand in water”
  3. English todayToronto

From Mohawk tkaronto (“where trees stand in water”), originally referring to the strait between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. Compare karón꞉ta (“tree”) from Proto-North Iroquoian *-ɹõt-.

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