Where does “Wyoming” come from?
Wyoming derives from Munsee xwé:wamənk, a word of uncertain meaning whose sense development into the English place name remains unclear.
Wyoming (English): now part of the town of Plympton-Wyoming
Definitions
- now part of the town of Plympton-Wyoming
Ancestry of “Wyoming”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munsee | xwé:wamənk | — |