Are We Speaking English?
I think about this from time to time, because I come from a place that is not an English word. The sounds of the places, things, and animals that we talk about are interesting to me. I'm just wondering, do you think about it too? ...And can you add to this list?
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon
Seattle (a city in Washington State)
Niagara (Falls in Western New York State)
Massapequa (a town on Long Island, New York)
Chattahoochee (a river running through Georgia)
Winnipesaukee (a lake in New Hampshire)
Nantucket (an island belonging to Massachusetts)
Pawtucket (a city in Rhode Island)
Saskatoon, Saskatewan and Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada)
Moose, Skunk, Chipmunk, Raccoon
I really could go on for quite a while, but would have to look up each one individually.