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The Mississippi river was simply given a descriptive name, like most native place-names; it is not the name of a tribe, nor is it anything to do with native history or culture.

The first element is Ojibwa mici or missi (big), the second is Ojibwa zibi, sibi or sippi(water); the idea that it means "father of waters" or "gathering of waters" is completely false.

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