English
Minneapolis
Minnehapolis proposed in 1852 by Charles Hoag as a (misspelt) blend of Dakota mníȟaȟa (“waterfall”) (mní (“water”) + ȟaȟa (“curling”)) + Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis, “city”).
The story
Minnehapolis proposed in 1852 by Charles Hoag as a (misspelt) blend of Dakota mníȟaȟa (‘waterfall’) (mní (‘water’) + ȟaȟa (‘curling’)) + Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis, “city”). Amended to Minneapolis at a town meeting the same year.
Today it means
name The largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Minneapolis