where did this name of the mentioned place originate from?
From Mohawk language
Montreal
In the Mohawk language, the island is called . This name refers to the Lachine Rapids to the island's southwest or . It means "a place where nations and rivers unite and divide".
who is maurice richard? Canadian professional ice hockey player where was this person born? Montreal, Quebec.
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Montreal [SEP] Etymology
In the Mohawk language, the island is called . This name refers to the Lachine Rapids to the island's southwest or . It means "a place where nations and rivers unite and divide". In the Ojibwe language, the land is called which served as "the first stopping place" in Ojibwe migration story as related in the seven fires prophecy. European settlers from La Flèche in the Loire valley first named their new town, founded in 1642, ("City of Mary"), named for the Virgin Mary. Its current name comes from Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill in the heart of the city.