Where does “Illinois” come from?

Illinois (English) comes from French Illinois — Illinois, Illinese (member of the Illinois Confederation).

Illinois (English): A member of the above-mentioned tribe

Definitions

  1. A member of the above-mentioned tribe

Ancestry of “Illinois”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchIllinoisIllinois, Illinese (member of the Illinois Confederation)

Words derived from “Illinois

Every word from French Illinois