Where does “kI” come from?
Ki is a Hawaiian word of unknown origin and meaning, with no established etymology tracing to earlier languages.
kI (English): Ti, a plant native to the Pacific islands and...
Definitions
- Ti, a plant native to the Pacific islands and...
Ancestry of “kI”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hawaiian | kī | ti, Cordyline fruticosa; key |
| 2 | English | key | An object designed to open and close a lock; An... |
| 3 | English | cay | A small, low island largely made of sand or coral |
| 4 | Spanish | Cayo | — |
| 5 | Taíno | cayo | small island |