Source: www.ci.sequim.wa.us

The U.S. town of Sequim, Washington has long claimed that “in the native language of the S’Klallam tribe, ‘S’Kwim’ means quiet waters,” as indicated on the town website. However, a linguist recently revealed that a correct translation would actually be “a place for going to shoot.”  Listen to the story on NPR.org or read the article by the Associated Press.