Susquehannock

English

Etymology

Of Algonquian origin, said to mean "people of the muddy river."

Noun

Susquehannock (plural Susquehannocks or Susquehannock)

  1. A member of a group of Iroquoian-speaking Native Americans who lived in areas adjacent to the Susquehanna River and its tributaries.
    Synonyms: Andaste, Conestoga, Minqua

References

  • Tucker, S. C. (2011). The Encyclopedia of North American Indian Wars, 1607–1890: A Political, Social, and Military History. United Kingdom: ABC-CLIO, p. 774
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