Where does “아이오와” come from?

아이오와 (Korean) comes from English Iowa, from French Aiouez, from Dakota ayúxba — sleepy ones.

Ancestry of “아이오와”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishIowaOne of the Native Americans formerly occupying...
2FrenchAiouez—
3Dakotaayúxbasleepy ones
Every word from Dakota ayúxba →Every word from French Aiouez →Every word from English Iowa →