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My son is named Kentucky. And no we are not from that state nor have I ever been there. I think Kentucky flew through there once. Lol. Anyway... just wanted to let you guys know that Kentucky is a Native American word that means “fruitful prairie”. I saw that Sofia submitted the name as English origin and didn’t know the meaning. It would be great if you could contact her and edit that name origin as well as give the
meaning. Thanks!
meaning. Thanks!
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Sofia actually submitted it as "English usage" and said nothing about the etymology.
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From Wikipaedia: "The precise etymology of the name is uncertain,[7] but likely based on an Iroquoian name meaning "(on) the meadow" or "(on) the prairie"[8][9] (cf. Mohawk kenhtà:ke, Seneca gëdá'geh (phonemic /kẽtaʔkeh/), "at the field").[10]"
The citations are: [7] Online Etymological Dictionary; Oxford English Dictionary [8] Mithun, Marianne. 1999. Languages of Native North America. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pg. 312 [9] Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2006. [10] McCafferty, Michael (2008). Native American Place Names of Indiana. University of Illinois Press. p. 250.
Sufficiently referenced to be believable at first pass; though somebody should check the references and the Mohawk/Seneca words in a dictionary.
The citations are: [7] Online Etymological Dictionary; Oxford English Dictionary [8] Mithun, Marianne. 1999. Languages of Native North America. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pg. 312 [9] Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2006. [10] McCafferty, Michael (2008). Native American Place Names of Indiana. University of Illinois Press. p. 250.
Sufficiently referenced to be believable at first pass; though somebody should check the references and the Mohawk/Seneca words in a dictionary.
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