Where does “Tahoe” come from?
Tahoe (English) comes from Malay tahu, from Proto-Malayic tahu(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian taqu, from Proto-Austronesian Caqu — to know how, be able to.
Ancestry of “Tahoe”, step by step
Tahoe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay tahu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | tahu | to know; tofu, specifically firm pressed fresh... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | tahu(ʔ) | to know; be able to |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | taqu | to know how; be able to |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | Caqu | to know how, be able to |
via Washo daʔaw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washo | daʔaw | lake |