Camosun
English
Etymology
From camas.
- Version 1: "Place of the Camas".
- Vesrion 2: Originally called Camosack, "place of the Camas", then changed to honour the legendary Camossung, "camas maiden".
Pronunciation
IPA: /kæmˈo:sən/
Proper noun
Camosun
- Indigenous name of Victoria, BC. Originally applied to "The Gorge".
References
- Camassia
- Songhees Legacy]