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Wickaninnish

A name meaning "having no one in front of him in the canoe".

PronunciationEnglish /ˌwɪk.ə.ˈnɪn.ɪʃ/
Usage languagesNuu Chah Nulth

Meaning and history

Possibly meaning “having no one in front of him in the canoe” in Nuu-chah-nulth, Wickaninnish was the name of a Clayoquot chief in the late 18th century, during the period of European contact.