Where does “毛利” come from?
毛利 (Chinese) comes from English Māori, from Maori Māori, from Proto-Polynesian ma(a)qoli — true, real, genuine.
毛利 (Chinese): Maori; gross profit
Ancestry of “毛利”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Māori | A member of the Polynesian people native to New... |
| 2 | Maori | Māori | Maori; Maori; normal |
| 3 | Proto-Polynesian | ma(a)qoli | true, real, genuine |