Where does “Kamehameha” come from?
Kamehameha is a Hawaiian name of unknown etymology, derived from Hawaiian ka.
Ancestry of “Kamehameha”, step by step
Kamehameha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hawaiian kā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | kā | to strike, hit, thrust, dash, hurl; container;... |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | taʻa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | taqan | to hold back; to keep in reserve |
via Hawaiian mehameha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | mehameha | loneliness, solitude |