Where does “Samoa” come from?

Samoa derives from Samoan Sāmoa, which is related to Samoan sā, though the ultimate origin and meaning remain unknown.

Samoa (English): Formerly Western Samoa, and, before that, German Samoa. It is distinct from American Samoa

Definitions

  1. Formerly Western Samoa, and, before that, German Samoa. It is distinct from American Samoa

Ancestry of “Samoa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SamoanSāmoa—
2Samoansāsacred

Words derived from “Samoa”

Every word from Samoan sā →Every word from Samoan Sāmoa →