Etymology

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Today it means: A silver eel. Full definition →

Narragansett neeshauog
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  1. Narragansett · derived fromneeshauog“eels, lampreys”
  2. English todayneshaw

From Narragansett neeshauog (“eels, lampreys”) or a related word.

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