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1. historyoftoronto.ca › blog › why-toronto-is-calledWhy Toronto is called Toronto - History Of Toronto

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   Apr 16, 2024 · The first recorded use of “Toronto” in European documents was in 1615, when French explorer Samuel de Champlain referred to the area as “Lac de Taronto” on his map. The etymology behind the name “Toronto” is a subject of debate among historians and linguists.

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Many theories exist about the etymology of the name, but the most widely accepted one is that “Toronto” comes from the Mohawk word “tkaronto,” which means “where there are trees standing in water.” The name “Toronto” was first recorded by French explorers in the 17th century.

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   Apr 16, 2024 · The French influence is evident in the name itself, as “Toronto” is believed to be a French interpretation of the indigenous word “tkaronto” or “toran-ten,” meaning “place of meeting” or “meeting place.”

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   Apr 26, 2022 · Originating in local indigenous languages that reflected a wider regional geographic history, and then re-shaped through the tongues of French explorers and subsequent British settlers, here is an overview of how the city of Toronto got its name.

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   The word Toronto, meaning 'plenty', also appears in a 1632 French lexicon of the Huron language, which is also an Iroquoian language. [47] It also appears on French maps referring to various locations, including Georgian Bay, Lake Simcoe, and several rivers. [ 48 ]

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   The word Toronto was recorded with various spellings in French and English, including Tarento, Tarontha, Taronto, Toranto, Torento, Toronto, and Toronton. [4] Taronto referred to "The Narrows", a channel of water through which Lake Simcoe discharges into Lake Couchiching at what is now the city of Orillia.

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   Is Toronto a French word?

   • The word Toronto has been recorded with various spellings in French and English, including Tarento, Tarontha, Taronto, Toranto, Torento, Toronto, and Toronton. Taronto referred to 'The Narrows', a channel of water through which Lake Simcoe discharges into Lake Couchiching where the Huron had planted tree saplings to corral fish.

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   How did Toronto get its name?

   • The French influence on Toronto’s name. When exploring the history and etymology of Toronto, it becomes evident that the city’s name has deep French roots. Toronto is believed to have originated from the word “Tkaronto,” which means “place where trees stand in the water” in the language of the indigenous people of the area, the Huron-Wendat.

   Why Toronto is called Toronto - History Of Toronto

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   Why is Toronto called Fort Toronto?

   • At the time, the river was called Rivière Taronto via French explorers, and by the 1720s a fort to the east of the river on Lake Ontario was named Fort Toronto by the French. Toronto’s unusual name has a life of its own, which is in many ways distinct from the history of the city itself.

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   Why is Toronto called tkaronto?

   • Tkaronto means “place where trees stand in the water.” This name perfectly describes the geography of the area, with Lake Ontario and the many rivers and streams that surround the city. The history of Toronto’s name goes back even further.

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   Why is Toronto called Lake Taronto?

   • They referred to the region as “lac Taronto,” meaning “Lake Toronto” in English. This name was used to describe the large body of water now known as Lake Simcoe, located just north of Toronto. The name “Toronto” started to become more commonly associated with the present-day city in the late 18th century.

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   What is Greater Toronto English?

   • Greater Toronto English, or simply Toronto slang, is a dialect found primarily in Toronto, primarily spoken by Millennials and members of Generation Z. English is one of two official languages of Canada, with the other being French.

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8. www.wordorigins.org › big-list-entries › torontoToronto — Wordorigins.org

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   Aug 27, 2021 · Toronto. 27 August 2021. The name of the city in which I used to live is from the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) word tkaronto / Aterón:to, meaning “trees standing in the water.”. The name is a good example of how place names can shift geographically.