Where does “Mississippi” come from?
Mississippi derives from the Ojibwe misi-ziibi, literally meaning "great river."
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Ancestry of “Mississippi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ojibwe | misi-ziibi | great river |