The name comes from the Delaware Native American word "M'woming", which means "at the big flat place". The "W" at the beginning of the word was a prefix that indicated "at" or "near" and wasn't pronounced.
The name comes from the Delaware Native American word "M'woming", which means "at the big flat place". The "W" at the beginning of the word was a prefix that indicated "at" or "near" and wasn't pronounced.