Etymograph

English

Osoyoos

Osoyoos comes from Okanagan Sẁiẁs.

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attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

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Formed from o' + Soyoos

Irish Ó

English o'

Okanagan Sẁiẁs

English Soyoos

The story

It is named for the narrowing at the outlet of Osyoos Lake.

Today it means

name A town in Okanagan-Similkameen district, Okanagan Valley, Thompson-Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Okanagan Sẁiẁs / Osoyoos