Where does “Pohjois-Dakota” come from?
Pohjois-Dakota (Finnish) comes from English Dakota, from Dakota dakhóta — ally.
Ancestry of “Pohjois-Dakota”, step by step
Pohjois-Dakota traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Dakota
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Dakota | A member of the Dakota people; A Douglas DC-3... |
| 2 | Dakota | dakhóta | ally |
via English North Dakota
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | North Dakota | University of North Dakota |