The name Wabamun originates from the Cree word for "mirror," ᐋᐧᐸᒧᐣ (wâpamon), which is a reference to the clear, reflective quality of the lake's water[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. This Cree name was given because the lake's surface often appeared mirror-like.
Additionally, the Stoney (Nakota Sioux) people have their own name for the lake: Wihnemne[1][5].
There is some less accurate information suggesting "Wabamun" means "lake" in Cree, but the most consistently supported origin across reputable sources is that it means "mirror"[1][2][3][4][5][8][6][7].
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabamun_Lake
- https://canadaehx.com/2022/04/22/the-history-of-wabamun/
- https://wldb.ilec.or.jp/Lake/NAM-45
- https://wldb.ilec.or.jp/Display/html/3446
- https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wabamun
- https://alms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Wabamun_SoW.pdf
- https://linda-hoang.com/explore-alberta-day-trip-guide-to-wabamun-parkland-county-giveaway/
- https://wabamunmarina.ca/5-facts-about-wabamun-lake/
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