Etymology

Grand River

Today it means: Former name of Churchill River; Former name of Hamilton River; A river in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Full definition →

Montagnais Mishta-shipu
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  1. Montagnais · calque ofMishta-shipu
  2. English todayGrand River

(Churchill River): grand+river. Calque of Montagnais Mishta-shipu Literally, “Great River”. From mishta+shipu.

Words from the same roots

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Mishtashipu

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