Where does “Kinbasket” come from?

Kinbasket (English) comes from Shuswap Kenpesq't — touching the highest part of the sky.

Ancestry of “Kinbasket”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Shuswap	Kenpesq't	touching the highest part of the sky

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