This was a wonderful article - it is making my historical loving heart sing this morning. I too often wonder about names of places and why?
On the mountain and water that inspire our way of life here, I tend to call the mountain Tahoma. It just seems to fit the mystical quality of her. What about the sound having another name that mimics the sound of waves? That is inspiring as well. I will have to practice pronouncing Whulge.
My Friday has begun in such a magical way!! Gracias!!
I'm always amazed at the stuff you find to write about. It is well researched and documented. Keep it up.
This was a wonderful article - it is making my historical loving heart sing this morning. I too often wonder about names of places and why?
On the mountain and water that inspire our way of life here, I tend to call the mountain Tahoma. It just seems to fit the mystical quality of her. What about the sound having another name that mimics the sound of waves? That is inspiring as well. I will have to practice pronouncing Whulge.
My Friday has begun in such a magical way!! Gracias!!
Bravo!
David, and don't forget Quimper (Peninsula), named after pre-Vancouver explorer Manuel Quimper.
I only had so much room so didn't include everyone but thanks for adding him to the list.
And another great word: "onomatopoeic"!
Puget has an oddly kind of Native American ring to it, but Rainer has got to go.
Puget does seem more localish than Rainier for sure.