The Quiz: What U.S. state’s name comes from the Caddo word meaning “friends”?
Texas
Oklahoma
Indiana
Pennsylvania
The name “Texas” is believed to come from the language of the Caddo Native Americans from eastern Texas. Their word “taysha,” from which “Texas” is derived, means “friends” or “allies.” This etymology further helps to explain other aspects of Texas culture, like its official state motto: “Friendship.”
The correct answer to this quiz is Texas.