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David M

How do you pronounce “Petenwell” as in Lake Petenwell, WI and where did the name come from?

How do you pronounce “Petenwell” as in Lake Petenwell, WI and where did the name come from?

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A few days ago
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Term: Petenwell Lake [origin of place name]

Definition: (Pe-ton-won) Means “quiver” because of its resemblance.

[Source: Wis. Hist. Soc. Proc. 1910, p. 173.]

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