Potomac

English Etymology European spelling of an Algonquian name, variously claimed to mean "river of swans", "place where people trade" or "place to which tribute is brought". The natives called the river above the falls en Cohongorooton, "river of geese", and that area was renowned in early years for an abundance of both geese and swans. The spelling of the name has been simplified over the years from en Patawomeke to en Patowmack in the 18th century and now Potomac. The river's name was determined officially as Potomac by the US government's Board on Geographic Names during 1931. Pronunciation en /pəˈtoʊmək/ US en en-us-Potomac.ogg US Proper noun en river that flows along the borders of s/Maryland,Virginia,West Virginia and also through city/Washington, D.C. c/USA. en 2023 R. F. Kuang Yellowface The Borough Press 298 The Potomac surges against the banks, flush with this morning’s rain. en ucomm/and/CDP co/Montgomery County s/Maryland c/USA, named after the nearby river. TopoZone: Potomac, Maryland en village co/Vermilion County s/Illinois c/USA. en astronomy The asteroid (1345) Potomac. References