Etymology

Yreka

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Today it means: A city, the county seat of Siskiyou County, in northern California, United States. Full definition →

Shasta wáik'a
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  1. Shasta · derived fromwáik'a
  2. English todayYreka

From Shasta wáik'a, which means "north mountain" or "white mountain".

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