Episode 164: Somewhere in the Middle
The History of English Podcast
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The History of the Algonquin Language
The Algonquin language was spoken in the coastal regions from the Outer Banks northward and since that's where most of the early English colonies were later established. At this point very few words were borrowed from that language mostly local place names but over time Algonquin would contribute many words to English especially American English. There are two small communities on the outer banks called Manteo and Wanchis to commemorate the important role of these two men. Most of those words are first recorded in the following century as English settlement became more widespread across the region.
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