Neosho

Neosho

The origin of the name Neosho (or Neozho; pronounced "nē-ō'-shō" - originally "nē-ō'-zhō", or "nē-ō'-zhū") is not certain. It is generally accepted to be of Osage (a Native American tribe) derivation.

William Cutler, on page 826 of his book "History of Kansas," says the word means: "water that has been made muddy."[1] Another source says that the name osho or ozho, means a "bowl" or "basin."[2] The "Chronicles of Oklahoma" states: "...[it is] Osage for "bright water."[3] The "Gazetteer of Missouri" states: "Neosho is an Indian name and signifies 'clear-cold-water'."[4] James R. Mead on the other hand, says that: "Neosho is an Osage word, meaning 'Ne,' water; 'osho,' clear. Neosho -- clear water. In the Indian languages the adjective comes after the noun."[5] This later version is the most accepted.


Neosho may refer to:

Populated places:

County:

River:

Fish:

See also:

  • Neosho Municipal Golf Course

United States Navy:

Education:

References

  1. ^ Cutler, William G. "The History of the State of Kansas". Chicago. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 826.
  2. ^ Kansas State Historical Society
  3. ^ Wright, Muriel H. "Some Geographic Names of French Origin in Oklahoma." Chronicles of Oklahoma. Volume 7, No. 2. 1929
  4. ^ Campbell, Robert Allen. "Gazetteer of Missouri." St. Louis. R.A. Campbell. 1874. pp. 401-402.
  5. ^ Kansas Academy of Science, Transactions, v. 18. 1903. p. 216.



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