Where does “Tennessee” come from?
Tennessee derives from Cherokee ᏔᎾᏏ, whose original meaning is unknown.
Tennessee (English): The Tennessee warbler, Oreothlypis peregrina
Definitions
- The Tennessee warbler, Oreothlypis peregrina
Ancestry of “Tennessee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee | ᏔᎾᏏ | river |