Where does “Chicago” come from?

Chicago (Portuguese) comes from English Chicago, from French Chécagou, from Miami šikaakwa, from Proto-Algonquian šeka·kwa, from Proto-Algonquian šek- — to urinate.

Ancestry of “Chicago”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Chicago	located on Lake Michigan
2	French	Chécagou	—
3	Miami	šikaakwa	the striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis
4	Proto-Algonquian	šeka·kwa	skunk
5	Proto-Algonquian	šek-	to urinate

Every word from Proto-Algonquian šek- →