Creek
See also: creek
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Etymology edit
- As an English surname, from Creake in Norfolk, a variant of the noun crag (“steep rugged cliff”).
- Also as an English surname, from the archaic noun cratch (“crib, manger”).
- As a German surname, Americanized from Krieg (“war, warfare”), Krück, Kruck (see Krug (“jug”) and Krücke (“crutch”)), Krick.
- As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Kreek (from the noun kreek (“creek”), see creek) and Kriek (from kriek (“cherry”)).
- The Native American tribe name is likely shortened from Ocheese Creek.
Noun edit
Creek (plural Creeks or Creek)
- One of a Native American tribe from the Southeastern United States, also known as the Muscogee.
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Creek
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Creek (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to the Creek tribe.
- The chieftain was well versed in Creek history.
References edit
- Walker, Willard B. (2004). "Creek Confederacy Before Removal," in Raymond D. Fogelson (ed.), Handbook of North American Indians, Vol. 14: Southeast. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution.
Further reading edit
- Ethnologue entry for Creek, mus