Where does “Ohio” come from?
Ohio comes from Seneca ohiːyoʼ, a word of uncertain meaning.
Ancestry of “Ohio”, step by step
Ohio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Seneca Ohi꞉yoʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seneca | Ohi꞉yoʼ | Allegany Reservation (in New York) |