#nittanylion — Public Fediverse posts
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The word “Nittany” is derived from the Algonquian word “Nit-A-Nee,” meaning “single mountain” or possibly “barrier against the wind”.
According to local folklore, Nit-A-Nee was also the name of a #NativeAmerican maiden whose actions led to the formation of Mount Nittany.
The name was already in use by the time #PennState was founded, and it became associated with the university’s mascot, the #NittanyLion, named after the #MountainLions that once roamed the area.