On the Origins of “Pickawillany”

Abstract “Pickawillany” is the usual English name of a colonial-era Miami village located in western Ohio on the Great Miami River, near the site of present-day Piqua, in Miami County, Ohio. There have been many attempts to explain the etymology of “Pickawillany” as being related to “Piqua,” with a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: David J. Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2014-12-01
Series:Names
Online Access:http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2024