The name Manhattan derives from the word Manna-hata, as written in the 1609 logbook of Robert Juet, an officer on Henry Hudson’s yacht Halve Maen (Half Moon).[18] A 1610 map depicts the name as Manna-hata, twice, on both the west and east sides of the Mauritius River (later named the Hudson River). The word “Manhattan” has been translated as “island of many hills” from the Lenape language.[19] The area that is now Manhattan was long inhabited by the Lenape Indians. (Taken from Wikipedia)
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The name Manhattan derives from the word Manna-hata, as written in the 1609 logbook of Robert Juet, an officer on Henry Hudson’s yacht Halve Maen (Half Moon).[18] A 1610 map depicts the name as Manna-hata, twice, on both the west and east sides of the Mauritius River (later named the Hudson River). The word “Manhattan” has been translated as “island of many hills” from the Lenape language.[19] The area that is now Manhattan was long inhabited by the Lenape Indians. (Taken from Wikipedia)
Hope you find this to be useful. I am a former teacher, now retired. I have enjoyed your photos and your musings w/ dragonlife!
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Great information, thanks Joyce, had no idea the name was from so long ago.
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You could talk about Peter Stuyvesant and new Amsterdam!
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Yes, that is for a future post.
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