Where does “Minnesota” come from?

Minnesota derives from Lakota mní sóta, literally meaning "cloudy water" or "muddy water," referring to the Minnesota River.

Ancestry of “Minnesota”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Lakota	mní sóta	—

Words derived from “Minnesota”

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