Where does “Kentuckiana” come from?
Kentuckiana (English) comes from English Indiana, from English indian, from Middle English Indien, from Anglo-Norman indien — Indian.
Kentuckiana (English): The area in the Upland South region of the United States containing metropolitan areas with counties in both Kentucky and Indiana
Definitions
- The area in the Upland South region of the United States containing metropolitan areas with counties in both Kentucky and Indiana
Ancestry of “Kentuckiana”, step by step
Kentuckiana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Indiana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Indiana | A placename |
| 2 | English | indian | Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies |
| 3 | Middle English | Indien | — |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | indien | Indian |
via English Kentucky
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Kentucky | Formally known as the Commonwealth of Kentucky, one of four such states known as Commonwealths |