Where does “Samoa” come from?
Samoa derives from Samoan Sāmoa, which is related to Samoan sā, though the ultimate origin and meaning remain unknown.
Ancestry of “Samoa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Samoan | Sāmoa | — |
| 2 | Samoan | sā | sacred |
Words derived from “Samoa”