Etymology

Mishtashipu

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

Montagnais Mishta-shipu
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  1. Montagnais · borrowed fromMishta-shipu
  2. English todayMishtashipu

From Montagnais Mishta-shipu. Literally, “Great River”. From mishta+shipu.

Words from the same roots

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Grand River

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