Where does “일리노이” come from?

일리노이 (Korean) comes from English Illinois, from French Illinois — Illinois, Illinese (member of the Illinois Confederation).

Ancestry of “일리노이”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishIllinoisA member of the above-mentioned tribe
2FrenchIllinoisIllinois, Illinese (member of the Illinois Confederation)
Every word from French Illinois →Every word from English Illinois →
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