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The composition of Indian geographical names, illustrated from the Algonkin languages

Note 33 — INDIAN GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES.

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Squantam, the supposed name of an Algonkin deity, is only a corrupt form of the verb m'squantam, = musqui-antam, 'he is angry,' literally, 'he is red (bloody-) minded.'

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