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troutman · 12-04-2015, 01:31 PM

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...lbow-1.3345967

Many of the indigenous names for Calgary refer to where the Elbow River turns abruptly north into the Bow River, making an "elbow-like" curve.

Moh-kíns-tsis
Wincheesh-pah
Otos-kwunee
Kootsisáw
Klincho-tinay-indihay
Fort Brisebois
Fort Calgary

Calgary [Scotland] had lots of different spellings in the early days — in the 1600s, Calligourie, Callagorie, and Calligory were all seen in written records. While it was first thought to be Gaelic for "clear running water," it's now generally agreed that it means "bay farm," an apt description of the original Calgary House that overlooked the ocean on the Isle of Mull.

Calgary dropped "Fort" from its name when it was incorporated a city in 1884.

12-04-2015, 01:31 PM	#1
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	7 names for Calgary before it became Calgary http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...lbow-1.3345967 Many of the indigenous names for Calgary refer to where the Elbow River turns abruptly north into the Bow River, making an "elbow-like" curve. Moh-kíns-tsis Wincheesh-pah Otos-kwunee Kootsisáw Klincho-tinay-indihay Fort Brisebois Fort Calgary Calgary [Scotland] had lots of different spellings in the early days — in the 1600s, Calligourie, Callagorie, and Calligory were all seen in written records. While it was first thought to be Gaelic for "clear running water," it's now generally agreed that it means "bay farm," an apt description of the original Calgary House that overlooked the ocean on the Isle of Mull. Calgary dropped "Fort" from its name when it was incorporated a city in 1884. Last edited by troutman; 12-04-2015 at 01:53 PM.