Thread: What is the origin of your hometown's name?
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Old Posted Feb 4, 2020, 7:45 PM
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Hometown: Detroit is derived from the French word for "strait". The original name of the settlement was "le détroit du Lac Erie."

Place of residence: Named after Olde York.
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