Where does “Massachusetts” come from?

Massachusetts derives from Massachusett Muhsachuweesut, itself from Massachusett muhs, a word of unknown meaning.

Ancestry of “Massachusetts”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Massachusett	Muhsachuweesut	—
2	Massachusett	muhs	great

Words derived from “Massachusetts”

Every word from Massachusett muhs →

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