Where does “ali'i” come from?

ali'i (English) comes from Hawaiian aliʻi, from Proto-Polynesian qariki — nobleman, chief.

ali'i (English): A member of a noble Hawaiian family

Definitions

  1. A member of a noble Hawaiian family

Ancestry of “ali'i”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hawaiianaliʻia hereditary rank of traditional chief; noble
2Proto-Polynesianqarikinobleman, chief
Every word from Proto-Polynesian qariki →Every word from Hawaiian aliʻi →
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