Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope: "According to John Nichols' Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe, the Ojibwe word 'giimoozaabi' means 'to peek' (it could also mean 'he peeks' or 'he who peeks')." Cecil thinks this may be where the word "kemosabe," used by Tonto of Lone Ranger fame, comes from. The nominal meaning of "giimoozaabi" is "scout," and "kemosabe" can be taken with a grain of salt as "trusty scout." A more extensive etymology can be found at "What does 'Kemosabe' mean? Also, What About 'Tonto'?" Other alternative meanings are suggested there.
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