English
Ossining
Ossining comes from Munsee *ăsúnchung ‘stone’, and goes back to Proto-Algonquian *aʔsenya.
- Proto-Algonquianprehistoric (reconstructed)*aʔsenya‘stone, rock’reconstructed
- Munseemodern*ăsúnchung‘stone’reconstructed
- Dutchc. 1500–presentSintsing
- EnglishtodayOssining
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Algonquianprehistoric (reconstructed)*aʔsenya‘stone, rock’reconstructed
- Munseemodern*ăsúnchung‘stone’reconstructed
- Dutchc. 1500–presentSintsing
- EnglishtodayOssining
The story
The prison located on the site retains the older form of the name, Sing Sing.
Every English word from Proto-Algonquian *aʔsenya
Today it means
name A town in Westchester County, New York.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Algonquian *aʔsenya / Ossining