MANDAN / CHIPEWYAN

[Alan H. Hartley]

"Robert L. Rankin" wrote:

> Just to muddy the waters, ouachipouanne also resembles the name Chipewyan,
> which attaches to an Athapaskan-speaking group.  I wonder if there's any
> connection?

CHIPEWYAN is from Cree ci:pwaya:n (where c = c hacek) '(those who have)
pointed skins or hides' (HNAI VI. 283).

Can anyone tell me if there is an Assiniboine dictionary?

Thanks,
Alan