Where does “明尼蘇達” come from?

明尼蘇達 (Chinese) comes from English Minnesota, from Lakota mní sóta.

Ancestry of “明尼蘇達”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishMinnesotaThe University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
2Lakotamní sóta—
Every word from Lakota mní sóta →Every word from English Minnesota →