“Confusion over the origins of the name Wall Street appeared in modern times because in the 19th and early 20th century some historians mistakenly thought the Dutch had called it “de Waal Straat”, which to Dutch ears sounds like [Walloon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walloons) Street. However, in 17th century New Amsterdam, de Waal Straat (Wharf or Dock Street) was a section of what is today’s [Pearl Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Street_(Manhattan)).”
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‘t zijn altijd de walen hé
TIL too, merci!
Fun fact: Wallonia, Wales, and Wallachia all derive from the same root meaning “stranger”.
There’s a sign about the Walloon settlers in battery park. Sign was donated by the province of Hainaut.
Edit: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/battery-park/monuments/1647
“Confusion over the origins of the name Wall Street appeared in modern times because in the 19th and early 20th century some historians mistakenly thought the Dutch had called it “de Waal Straat”, which to Dutch ears sounds like [Walloon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walloons) Street. However, in 17th century New Amsterdam, de Waal Straat (Wharf or Dock Street) was a section of what is today’s [Pearl Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Street_(Manhattan)).”
[Wall Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Street)
And they turned it into the best place on earth where you can get rich using others peoples merit and money. Figures.