Where does “Huron” come from?
Huron (French) comes from Middle French huron, from Old French hure — bristly, unkempt, shaggy.
Huron (French): A member of this people
Ancestry of “Huron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | huron | bristle-haired |
| 2 | Old French | hure | bristly, unkempt, shaggy |