Tesheva Creek

Tesheva Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]

Tesheva is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean either "one who goes and masturbates" or "what is used to tosses one with" (i.e. soap).[2] Variant names are "Techevah Creek", "Techeyeh Creek", "Tesecah Creek", "Teshecah Creek", "Tesheeah Creek", "Tesheevah Creek", and "Teshevah Creek".[1]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tesheva Creek
  2. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. pp. 109–110. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.



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