Where does “Winnipeg” come from?

Winnipeg (French) comes from English Winnipeg, from Ojibwe wiinibig, from Ojibwe wiini' — to make someone dirty.

Ancestry of “Winnipeg”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Winnipeg	—
2	Ojibwe	wiinibig	dirty waters
3	Ojibwe	wiini'	to make someone dirty

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