Susquehannock

English

Etymology

Of Algonquian origin, said to mean "people of the muddy river."

Noun

Susquehannock (plural Susquehannocks or Susquehannock)

1. A member of a group of Iroquoian-speaking Native Americans who lived in areas adjacent to the Susquehanna River and its tributaries.

   Synonyms: Andaste, Conestoga

References

• Tucker, S. C. (2011). The Encyclopedia of North American Indian Wars, 1607–1890: A Political, Social, and Military History. United Kingdom: ABC-CLIO, p. 774