Etymology:
The name "Mississippi" is derived from two Algonquian words:
Meaning:
The name Mississippi literally translates to "Great River."
Origin:
The name was originally used by the Ojibwe and Cree peoples of the Great Lakes region to refer to the entire Mississippi River system. The name was later adopted by French explorers, who spelled it as "Missipi" or "Meschacebé" in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Over time, the name Mississippi became specifically associated with the lower portion of the river, below the Ohio River confluence. The state of Mississippi, which was formed in 1817, took its name from the river.
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