Where does “渥太華” come from?

渥太華 (Chinese) comes from English Ottawa, from Ojibwe odaawaa — traders.

Ancestry of “渥太華”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishOttawaA member of the Ottawa people
2Ojibweodaawaatraders
Every word from Ojibwe odaawaaEvery word from English Ottawa
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