What is the origin of the name "Manhattan"?
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Origin of the name "Manhattan" Peter Minuit of the Dutch West Indies Company bought the island in 1626 from the Manhattan Indians, … Source: The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition The name Manhattan means "Hilly Island" (main island of New York City, from Du., probably from native name, manah "island" + atin "hill.") Source: Online Etymology Dictionary (word origins), Encarta and Wikipedia. An interesting quote - "The Indians were scattered over America in great numbers. The tribe on the island were called Manhattans, and from that tribe came the name of the Island of Manhattan." Source: The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Story of Manhattan, by Charles Hemstreet
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The island of Manhattan was named after the Manna-hatta Indians.
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In New York in February it gets very windy and cold. You need to wrap up warm. It's well known that 90% of your body heat escapes through the top of your head. A common saying in New York before you venture out is "Man put your hat on" Later shortened to "MAN-HAT-ON". The dumb Irish could not spell and someone once wrote Manhattan and it stuck.
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