English Explanatory Dictionary

pokelogan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A marsh; an area of grassy ground partly covered with (generally stagnant) water adjacent or connected to a stream or lake.

Pronunciation

/ˈpoʊkˌloʊɡən/

Word forms

pokelogan pokelogans pokeloken pocologan

Etymology

Uncertain. Often suggested to be from an Algonquian language. Perhaps related to pocosin. Early spellings like Pokee Login and Pocologan (found especially in place names) suggest the four-syllable pronunciation is older.

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