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2006-08-10 17:43:40 · 3 answers · asked by bonitakline 1 in Education & Reference Other - Education

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No.

The word “Alaska” is derived from the Aleut word “Alyeska” meaning Great Land or Mainland referring to the bulk of Alaska from the perspective of the Aleuts on the islands to the west.

It would seem that this mis-translated word from a small native langauge has not caught on else where. A few Native Alaskan words are used worldwide now (kayak, parka) because they were invented here and there wasn't a better term already in use.

Partly, I suspect, by the time Alaska came into widespread public knowledge and usage, during our 1898 to 1906 gold rushes, most places were already named.

2006-08-14 07:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by David in Kenai 6 · 0 0

I don't think so. I couldn't find any reference to one.

2006-08-12 11:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

No

2006-08-11 11:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by asdfghj 2 · 0 0

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