Where does “Winnipeg” come from?

Winnipeg is an English place name derived from Ojibwe wiinibig, which comes from Ojibwe wiini'.

Ancestry of “Winnipeg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ojibwewiinibigdirty waters
2Ojibwewiini'to make someone dirty

Words derived from “Winnipeg”

Every word from Ojibwe wiini' →Every word from Ojibwe wiinibig →
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