Etymology

Wissahickon

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Today it means: A neighborhood in the section of Lower Northwest Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Full definition →

Unami [Term?]
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  1. Unami · borrowed from[Term?]
  2. English todayWissahickon

Borrowed from Unami [Term?], from wisamèkw (“catfish”) + [Term?], referencing the nearby Wissahickon Creek, once plentiful with catfish.

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