Nyack signifies " a point of land," and is the equivalent of the Long Island Nyack ("Kings County) Noyac (Suffolk County). Kiwigtignock. -- Var., Keioightegnack, He-weghtiquack. An elbow of the Croton River. Whquae-tigu-ack, " land at head of the cove." Compare Wiq'uetaipiock, the cove at Stonington, Conn. Laapha/rachking. -- Pelham. None of the components warrant a translation " as a place of stringing heads." We woidd suggest rather "a plowed field or plantation." Lapechiuahacking, " land again broken up " for cultivation. Maminketsuck. -- A stream in Pelham. "A strong flowing brook," Manuhketsuck. Earlierforms might suggest another interpretation. Mamaroneck. -- A river, so named after Mamaronock, a chief who lived at Wiquaeskeck in 1044. Variations, Moworronoke, Momoronah, etc. (Mohmo'-anock) " he assembles the people." Manursing. -- An island. This form denotes a " little island." Minnewits, Minnefords, etc., was so called after Peter Minuit. Myanas. -- Var., Meanau, Meanagh, Meahagh, Mehanos, etc., all seem to be simply variations of the same name -- a personal one, " he who gathers together." Mayanne was killed by Captain Patrick in 1643. Meghkeekassin. -- Var., Amackassin, Mekhkakhsin, Makakassin. A large rock, noted as a landmark west of Neperah. Delaware, Meechek-achsinik, "at the bi<j rock." Mohegan. -- The late Dr. D. O. Brinton follows Captain Ilendrick, a native Mohegan, in translating the name as " a people of the great waters which are constantly ebbing and was first applied b y others. 1 flowing." The tribe would naturally reject a term which lation." All th early maps agree with Schoolcraft and Trumbull that it denotes the " ' Aolf 1 corroborate it. See Creuxius's ma]) of 1<><><), for " Natio Li sonal name. Mentipathe. -- A small stream in West Farms. Probably a per The same iporii ■ marshy land. Miosse hassaky. -- Var., Haseco.