Whence Vancouver

[arono]

I've wondered about the etymology of the name Vancouver (beyond the fact that the city is named for the English explorer George Vancouver). Here's the answer!

Comments

[ex_sonjaaa]

NEato!

[elgrande]

I first thought you meant the Esperanto word "neato" and meant to say you were denying what the guy wrote.

[arono]

:D

[pgadey]

[reclamationzone]

A West Coast Dutch-British origin, how Canadian is that! Thanks!

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