The story
- Okanagan · derived fromSẁiẁs
- English todayOsoyoos
From o' + Soyoos, literally “of Soyoos”. Blend of Okanagan + Soyoos, from of the Soyoos, from Okanagan Sẁiẁs, from sẁiẁs (“narrowing of the waters”). The "o" represents an "of" and harmonization of toponyms in the Okanagan with a starting "O". It is named for the narrowing at the outlet of Osyoos Lake.
Words from the same roots
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.