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The name of which US state could come from a Plains Apache word that means their main enemy, the Comanches, just an alternative explanation of some etymologies?

Question #148268. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated Jan 30 2021.
Originally posted Jan 26 2021 4:55 PM.

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Idaho
One theory suggests Idaho may be a Kiowa Apache term for the Comanche.
link http://www.americanindiansource.com/indianed/statesnames.html
Response last updated by gtho4 on Jan 30 2021.
Jan 27 2021, 1:58 AM
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