Phu_Bai_PX t1_iu73yt3 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:33 AM Reply to comment by EarhornJones in TIL that when the French first arrived in North America they met the Ojibwe Indians who introduced them to other tribes but used nasty names. The Lakota/Dakota people were called "Nadowessiwag," which became Nadouessioux in French, then Sioux in English. It means "little snake." by marmorset Looks like the folks of Moingona, Iowa may want to consider renaming their town. Permalink Parent 7
Phu_Bai_PX t1_iu73yt3 wrote
Reply to comment by EarhornJones in TIL that when the French first arrived in North America they met the Ojibwe Indians who introduced them to other tribes but used nasty names. The Lakota/Dakota people were called "Nadowessiwag," which became Nadouessioux in French, then Sioux in English. It means "little snake." by marmorset
Looks like the folks of Moingona, Iowa may want to consider renaming their town.