Huronia
/hjʊˈroʊniə/noun
A historical and cultural region in central Ontario associated with the Huron-Wendat people.
Did you know?The Huron-Wendat traditionally called themselves Wendat; “Huronia” is a later geographic name built from the French outsider term Huron.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-European period
Wendat
Wendat
“The Huron-Wendat people’s own name for themselves; its interpretation is commonly connected with the idea of a people or nation.”
16th Century
French
Huron
“French name applied to the Wendat; its precise origin is disputed, though it has been associated with French hure, referring to a rough or bristling head of hair.”
1610s
French
huron
“A recorded French designation for a member of the Huron-Wendat people.”
19th Century
English
Huronia
“A regional formation made from Huron plus the geographic suffix -ia, referring to the Wendat homeland in Ontario.”
Modern English
English
Huronia
“A historical region and cultural designation associated especially with Simcoe County and the Huron-Wendat homeland.”