Early in the eighteenth century the Tuscarora, another Iroquoian-speaking tribe living in North Carolina, moved into the territory occupied by the Confederacy.
February 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Early in the eighteenth century the Tuscarora, another Iroquoian-speaking tribe living in North Carolina, moved into the territory occupied by the Confederacy.
Google says:
“In 1500 AD, the territory now comprising the USA was home to hundreds of distinct Indigenous languages belonging to major families like Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan-Catawban, Muskogean, and Uto-Aztecan. Over 300+ languages were spoken, with no European languages yet established.
“In 1500 AD, the territory now comprising the USA was home to hundreds of distinct Indigenous languages belonging to major families like Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan-Catawban, Muskogean, and Uto-Aztecan. Over 300+ languages were spoken, with no European languages yet established.
February 11, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Google says:
“In 1500 AD, the territory now comprising the USA was home to hundreds of distinct Indigenous languages belonging to major families like Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan-Catawban, Muskogean, and Uto-Aztecan. Over 300+ languages were spoken, with no European languages yet established.
“In 1500 AD, the territory now comprising the USA was home to hundreds of distinct Indigenous languages belonging to major families like Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan-Catawban, Muskogean, and Uto-Aztecan. Over 300+ languages were spoken, with no European languages yet established.
For the record:
American Languages: Taíno, Quechuan, Aymaran, Tupí-Guaraní, Mapuche, Mayan, Nahuatl, Pipil, Chibchan, Misumalpan, K'iche', Q'eqchi', Miskito, Bribri, Garifuna, Algic/Algonquian, Na-Dene/Athabaskan, Uto-Aztecan, Iroquoian, Siouan-Catawban, Eskimo-Aleut, Muskogean, Salishan.
American Languages: Taíno, Quechuan, Aymaran, Tupí-Guaraní, Mapuche, Mayan, Nahuatl, Pipil, Chibchan, Misumalpan, K'iche', Q'eqchi', Miskito, Bribri, Garifuna, Algic/Algonquian, Na-Dene/Athabaskan, Uto-Aztecan, Iroquoian, Siouan-Catawban, Eskimo-Aleut, Muskogean, Salishan.
February 11, 2026 at 2:48 PM
For the record:
American Languages: Taíno, Quechuan, Aymaran, Tupí-Guaraní, Mapuche, Mayan, Nahuatl, Pipil, Chibchan, Misumalpan, K'iche', Q'eqchi', Miskito, Bribri, Garifuna, Algic/Algonquian, Na-Dene/Athabaskan, Uto-Aztecan, Iroquoian, Siouan-Catawban, Eskimo-Aleut, Muskogean, Salishan.
American Languages: Taíno, Quechuan, Aymaran, Tupí-Guaraní, Mapuche, Mayan, Nahuatl, Pipil, Chibchan, Misumalpan, K'iche', Q'eqchi', Miskito, Bribri, Garifuna, Algic/Algonquian, Na-Dene/Athabaskan, Uto-Aztecan, Iroquoian, Siouan-Catawban, Eskimo-Aleut, Muskogean, Salishan.
Which, yes, is Iroquoian but I still had to represent
February 10, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Which, yes, is Iroquoian but I still had to represent
Languages spoken in the continental United States BEFORE ENGLISH:
Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan-Catawban, Athabaskan, Uto-Aztecan, Muskogean, Salishan, Penutian, SPANISH, French, Dutch, Swedish, Chinook Jargon & hundreds of other indigenous languages
Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan-Catawban, Athabaskan, Uto-Aztecan, Muskogean, Salishan, Penutian, SPANISH, French, Dutch, Swedish, Chinook Jargon & hundreds of other indigenous languages
February 10, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Languages spoken in the continental United States BEFORE ENGLISH:
Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan-Catawban, Athabaskan, Uto-Aztecan, Muskogean, Salishan, Penutian, SPANISH, French, Dutch, Swedish, Chinook Jargon & hundreds of other indigenous languages
Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan-Catawban, Athabaskan, Uto-Aztecan, Muskogean, Salishan, Penutian, SPANISH, French, Dutch, Swedish, Chinook Jargon & hundreds of other indigenous languages
Candidates:
Ancient/classical: Latin, Homeric Greek, Quranic Arabic, Biblical Hebrew, Sanskrit
Modern: Spanish, German, French, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Mandarin
Native: Mohawk/Iroquoian; Lakota, Ojibwe, Cherokee, Athabaskan, Hawaiian, Navaho, Myamian, Muscogee
Ancient/classical: Latin, Homeric Greek, Quranic Arabic, Biblical Hebrew, Sanskrit
Modern: Spanish, German, French, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Mandarin
Native: Mohawk/Iroquoian; Lakota, Ojibwe, Cherokee, Athabaskan, Hawaiian, Navaho, Myamian, Muscogee
February 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Candidates:
Ancient/classical: Latin, Homeric Greek, Quranic Arabic, Biblical Hebrew, Sanskrit
Modern: Spanish, German, French, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Mandarin
Native: Mohawk/Iroquoian; Lakota, Ojibwe, Cherokee, Athabaskan, Hawaiian, Navaho, Myamian, Muscogee
Ancient/classical: Latin, Homeric Greek, Quranic Arabic, Biblical Hebrew, Sanskrit
Modern: Spanish, German, French, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Mandarin
Native: Mohawk/Iroquoian; Lakota, Ojibwe, Cherokee, Athabaskan, Hawaiian, Navaho, Myamian, Muscogee
would “the American Indians“ in contexts where the definite article is appropriate be acceptable, then (e.g. “the American Indians who historically inhabited this region spoke both Algonquian and Iroquoian languages”), or does that not meet your approval either
February 9, 2026 at 1:49 PM
would “the American Indians“ in contexts where the definite article is appropriate be acceptable, then (e.g. “the American Indians who historically inhabited this region spoke both Algonquian and Iroquoian languages”), or does that not meet your approval either
★ ★ ★ ★ .5 - a brief overview of the history of the Algonquian, Siouan-Catawban, & Iroquoian languages speaking peoples, particularly the Cherokee & Lumbee tribes, of North Carolina.
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NATIVE CAROLINIANS by Theda Perdue & Christopher Arris Oakley (2010)
★ ★ ★ ★ .5 - a brief overview of the history of the Algonquian, Siouan-Catawban, & Iroquoian languages speaking peoples, particularly the Cherokee & Lumbee tribes, of North Carolina.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ .5 - a brief overview of the history of the Algonquian, Siouan-Catawban, & Iroquoian languages speaking peoples, particularly the Cherokee & Lumbee tribes, of North Carolina.
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Mostly Iroquoian names. Cherokee's part of that linguic cluster so I take people saying them wrong personally lol
February 6, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Mostly Iroquoian names. Cherokee's part of that linguic cluster so I take people saying them wrong personally lol
did you know the word Iroquoian word for 'raccoon' means "one that scrubs its hands" and most words for this animal are basically either that or "washer bear", basically it's named for its habit of rubbing its little paws together lol
Artist Donald Moss created Roni because raccoons are common around Lake Placid, and their facial markings look like the goggles used in winter sports. The name Roni comes from Iroquoian word for raccoon, the language of indigenous peoples of the region.
February 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
did you know the word Iroquoian word for 'raccoon' means "one that scrubs its hands" and most words for this animal are basically either that or "washer bear", basically it's named for its habit of rubbing its little paws together lol
Artist Donald Moss created Roni because raccoons are common around Lake Placid, and their facial markings look like the goggles used in winter sports. The name Roni comes from Iroquoian word for raccoon, the language of indigenous peoples of the region.
February 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Artist Donald Moss created Roni because raccoons are common around Lake Placid, and their facial markings look like the goggles used in winter sports. The name Roni comes from Iroquoian word for raccoon, the language of indigenous peoples of the region.
In the 13 colonies they spoke: English, Dutch, German, Swedish, Finnish, French, Spanish, Scots, Welsh, Irish, Yiddish, Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Algonquian, Iroquoian, Muskogean etc.
There was no single language.
There was no single language.
February 5, 2026 at 5:06 AM
In the 13 colonies they spoke: English, Dutch, German, Swedish, Finnish, French, Spanish, Scots, Welsh, Irish, Yiddish, Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Algonquian, Iroquoian, Muskogean etc.
There was no single language.
There was no single language.
★ ★ ★ ★ .75 - a thoughtful overview of the history of the Algonquian, Siouan-Catawban, & Iroquoian languages speaking peoples of the Outer Banks with a focus on Indigenous experiences & perspectives.
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MANTEO'S WORLD by Helen C. Rountree (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ .75 - a thoughtful overview of the history of the Algonquian, Siouan-Catawban, & Iroquoian languages speaking peoples of the Outer Banks with a focus on Indigenous experiences & perspectives.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM
★ ★ ★ ★ .75 - a thoughtful overview of the history of the Algonquian, Siouan-Catawban, & Iroquoian languages speaking peoples of the Outer Banks with a focus on Indigenous experiences & perspectives.
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The linguistics of U.S. state names:
🟢 Indigenous (25): Algonquian, Siouan, Iroquoian + others
🟡 Spanish (5): Florida, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado
🔵 English (5): New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Indiana, Washington
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🟢 Indigenous (25): Algonquian, Siouan, Iroquoian + others
🟡 Spanish (5): Florida, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado
🔵 English (5): New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Indiana, Washington
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February 2, 2026 at 3:58 PM
The linguistics of U.S. state names:
🟢 Indigenous (25): Algonquian, Siouan, Iroquoian + others
🟡 Spanish (5): Florida, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado
🔵 English (5): New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Indiana, Washington
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🟢 Indigenous (25): Algonquian, Siouan, Iroquoian + others
🟡 Spanish (5): Florida, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado
🔵 English (5): New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Indiana, Washington
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Always find it interesting that by landing at Jamestown the English managed to almost instantly encounter Algonquian, Iroquoian, & Siouan language speakers.
January 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Always find it interesting that by landing at Jamestown the English managed to almost instantly encounter Algonquian, Iroquoian, & Siouan language speakers.
I hope someone tells him in Iroquoian.
January 10, 2026 at 1:55 PM
I hope someone tells him in Iroquoian.
He did seem to enjoy the republican form of government that was practiced by the Iroquoian tribes. They had their own territories, and respected them to a certain extent.
January 8, 2026 at 3:21 PM
He did seem to enjoy the republican form of government that was practiced by the Iroquoian tribes. They had their own territories, and respected them to a certain extent.
The six Iroquoian dialects are similar enough to allow easy conversation. The Mohawk and #Oneida are quite similar, as are the Cayuga and Seneca; the Onondaga and Tuscarora are each different from the five others
January 1, 2026 at 1:13 PM
The six Iroquoian dialects are similar enough to allow easy conversation. The Mohawk and #Oneida are quite similar, as are the Cayuga and Seneca; the Onondaga and Tuscarora are each different from the five others
the actual line is really funny because as someone who speaks/is learning an Iroquoian language (Cherokee), we actually have an m sound we use pretty often lol
mishearing it also really took me out because there's like several or maybe even more than a dozen Iroquoian languages lmfao
mishearing it also really took me out because there's like several or maybe even more than a dozen Iroquoian languages lmfao
December 29, 2025 at 2:33 AM
the actual line is really funny because as someone who speaks/is learning an Iroquoian language (Cherokee), we actually have an m sound we use pretty often lol
mishearing it also really took me out because there's like several or maybe even more than a dozen Iroquoian languages lmfao
mishearing it also really took me out because there's like several or maybe even more than a dozen Iroquoian languages lmfao
missing a full combo first try in unbeatable by one miss because I couldn't stop thinking about the line "when you've got as many m's as an Iroquoian language," which I also completely misheard at first as "more m's than the Iroquoian language," and both of which are very silly lines lmao
December 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
missing a full combo first try in unbeatable by one miss because I couldn't stop thinking about the line "when you've got as many m's as an Iroquoian language," which I also completely misheard at first as "more m's than the Iroquoian language," and both of which are very silly lines lmao
only the #Cherokee, whose language is classified as Iroquoian, speak a non-Muskogean language
December 28, 2025 at 4:49 AM
only the #Cherokee, whose language is classified as Iroquoian, speak a non-Muskogean language
My mind liquifying as I learn that a pro-women, anti-rape culture as big and well-documented as the polity & peoples of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy existed, and was aghast at European cultures' complete saturation with misogyny and abuse
(Barbara Alice Mann in *Iroquoian Women: The Gantowisas*)
(Barbara Alice Mann in *Iroquoian Women: The Gantowisas*)
![This sketch was wildly-and pejoratively-inaccurate in just about every detail. Haudenosaunee men did not have multiple wives, although, to be sure, Seneca women might take more than one husband at their pleasure. In addition, the lodge in question would have belonged to the longhouse Clan Mother, not any man. Then again, Parkman's presentation of all Native men as "warriors" was militaristic jingoism, part of the nineteenth-century projection of the warlike disposition of the Europeans onto the Native Americans. In fact, Haudenosaunee men's important socia] roles existed outside of warfare, with their careers in war occurring as the earliest and lowest step of their social and political advancement
Furthermore, Haudenosaunee men would never have dreamed of beating their wives. They were appalled by this European custom and intervened on behalf of abused settler women whenever they dared. Mary Jemison (1742-1833), the famed Seneca adoptee, recalled that her second husband, the Seneca Hiokatoo, "exasperated at the sight of so much inhumanity" when he saw a settler violently beating his wife, stepped in and threatened the man with his tomahawk, forcing him to desist.4 The large number of female adoptees who, like Jemison, flatly refused to return to "civilization" made their choice in no small measure due to the safe, secure, and gentle lives they led with their Native husbands.
Most importantly of all, Haudenosaunee men never, ever raped, contrary to Parkman's snide insinuation of a quid pro quo deal: "I won't beat you as long as you spread your legs for me." The no-rape policy of the Haudenosaunee is well documented, and was even in Parkman's time James Fenimore Cooper learned as much from John Heckewelder, and emphasized it in his popular Leather-Stocking Tales; the suffragettes knew as much, and publicized it in their critique of Christian European sexism, and modern historians are also perfectly aware of the fact. 4l
The moral slap that Europe felt … (clipped)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t4g4hojrzykgzp55h34fpy3t/bafkreid2kyzmhjntdafpj7chk6nf5uomet5ggtwmiltlc3hbafejxi2fsq@jpeg)
December 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
My mind liquifying as I learn that a pro-women, anti-rape culture as big and well-documented as the polity & peoples of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy existed, and was aghast at European cultures' complete saturation with misogyny and abuse
(Barbara Alice Mann in *Iroquoian Women: The Gantowisas*)
(Barbara Alice Mann in *Iroquoian Women: The Gantowisas*)
‘To Christian Europeans past and present, the connotations of “woman” smack of sexuality, weakness, evil, inferiority. For a man to be called a woman is an insult. To the Iroquois, past and present, “woman” connotes high status, ability, goodness, intelligence.’ (*Iroquoian Women: The Gantowisas*)
December 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
‘To Christian Europeans past and present, the connotations of “woman” smack of sexuality, weakness, evil, inferiority. For a man to be called a woman is an insult. To the Iroquois, past and present, “woman” connotes high status, ability, goodness, intelligence.’ (*Iroquoian Women: The Gantowisas*)
In places with Iroquoian or Algonquin names, yeah, hard to make that sound like an achievement.
December 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
In places with Iroquoian or Algonquin names, yeah, hard to make that sound like an achievement.
1 - Origins and Early History (Pre-Contact Era, circa 1500s BCE to 1500s CE)
- The Susquehannock, also known as the Conestoga, are believed to have originated from Iroquoian-speaking peoples who migrated southward from the Great Lakes region around the 16th century, settling along the
- The Susquehannock, also known as the Conestoga, are believed to have originated from Iroquoian-speaking peoples who migrated southward from the Great Lakes region around the 16th century, settling along the
December 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
1 - Origins and Early History (Pre-Contact Era, circa 1500s BCE to 1500s CE)
- The Susquehannock, also known as the Conestoga, are believed to have originated from Iroquoian-speaking peoples who migrated southward from the Great Lakes region around the 16th century, settling along the
- The Susquehannock, also known as the Conestoga, are believed to have originated from Iroquoian-speaking peoples who migrated southward from the Great Lakes region around the 16th century, settling along the