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BAGGATAWAY [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lacrosse
CONT

The game was adapted from baggataway, played by indigenous peoples of North America in the 15th century by early French settlers who named it la crosse - a reference to bishops' crooks (or hooked staffs).

OBS

Aboriginal term.

Key term(s)
  • lacrosse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crosse
CONT

Descendante du baggataway, pratiquée par les Indiens d’Amérique du Nord au XVe siècle, la crosse doit son nom aux premiers colons français, qui la nommèrent ainsi en référence aux crosses des évèques.

OBS

Terme autochtone.

Key term(s)
  • lacrosse
  • crosse

Spanish

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