▲ 917 ▼ Here is another reason Google is terrible. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 months ago by fluxcap@lemmy.world to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml 219 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] manuallybreathing@lemmy.ml -5 points 2 months ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tazeycrazy@feddit.uk 6 points 2 months ago According to wiki The name Ontario is likely derived from the Iroquoian word Kaniatarí:io or Oniatarí:io meaning "lake of shining waters" or "beautiful lake".[10] It has been in use since at least 1639.[11] During French colonial Canada, various other names for the lake were also used, including Frontenac and St. Louis, though Ontario ultimately became the common term.[11] So a rare use of the given name by the local people. The french had a go of a rebrand but it didn't stick. permalink fedilink source parent [–] silasmariner@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago Ontario pretty obviously doesn't have a romance etymology my dude permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tazeycrazy@feddit.uk 6 points 2 months ago According to wiki The name Ontario is likely derived from the Iroquoian word Kaniatarí:io or Oniatarí:io meaning "lake of shining waters" or "beautiful lake".[10] It has been in use since at least 1639.[11] During French colonial Canada, various other names for the lake were also used, including Frontenac and St. Louis, though Ontario ultimately became the common term.[11] So a rare use of the given name by the local people. The french had a go of a rebrand but it didn't stick. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] silasmariner@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago Ontario pretty obviously doesn't have a romance etymology my dude permalink fedilink source parent