tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post6642327267003694127..comments2024-03-27T18:20:38.176-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): The unusual etymology of Des Moines, IowaMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-88521525582843789822014-07-30T02:18:03.838-05:002014-07-30T02:18:03.838-05:00Most Native American tribes are not really describ...Most Native American tribes are not really described by their own term for the tribe, but rather by what the members of another tribe called them, hence (translated into English) they are known as Shit-Faced, Flathead, Liver-Eaters and such. Actually most tribes called themselves "The People" or something like that in their native language.DaBrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-89142270438273798422014-07-29T11:35:58.960-05:002014-07-29T11:35:58.960-05:00Iowa also has an unusual origin (though not nearly...Iowa also has an unusual origin (though not nearly as insulting). The Ioway were called that by a neighboring tribe who contacted white settlers first. It was their word for "sleepy". If I'm remembering my history lesson correctly, it's because they didn't like to stay up late partying the way the other tribe did and would feign being tired so they'd have an excuse to politely leave.Aritê gunê Akasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619166885106439477noreply@blogger.com