roanoke
The origin and history of roanoke.
Etymology
Borrowed from the Powhatan word rawrenock, meaning "things rubbed smooth by hand" — describing how the shell beads were polished into shape.
The origin and history of roanoke.
Borrowed from the Powhatan word rawrenock, meaning "things rubbed smooth by hand" — describing how the shell beads were polished into shape.
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