Meaning of Place Name: Minnehaha River, Minnesota
Minnehaha River, Minnesota: A Dakota Indian compound word Minne, "water," rara, "to laugh," Minnerara. Hennepin, in 1680, from false pronunciation, gave the present ending, "haha."
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| Meaning of Place Name: Minnehaha River, MinnesotaMinnehaha River, Minnesota: A Dakota Indian compound word Minne, "water," rara, "to laugh," Minnerara. Hennepin, in 1680, from false pronunciation, gave the present ending, "haha."
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