Iroquoian people for whom a lake is named (4)

I believe the answer is:

erie

(Other definitions for erie that I've seen before include "A Great American lake - sounds spooky" , "Lake between Canada and the US" , "Spooky-sounding" , "Superior companion" , "N. American lake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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