It is believed to be a combination of two Aleut words:
* Alu meaning "great" or "large"
* Eksa meaning "land" or "country"
Alyeska is the original name for the state of Alaska. It was first recorded by Russian explorers in the 18th century.
It is believed to be a combination of two Aleut words:
* Alu meaning "great" or "large"
* Eksa meaning "land" or "country"
Alyeska is the original name for the state of Alaska. It was first recorded by Russian explorers in the 18th century.