Where does “kame” come from?
kame (English) comes from Hawaiian Kamaka, from Hawaiian kā, from Proto-Polynesian taʻa, from Proto-Austronesian taqan — to hold back; to keep in reserve.
kame (English): A round hill or short ridge of sand or gravel...
Definitions
- A round hill or short ridge of sand or gravel...
Ancestry of “kame”, step by step
kame traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hawaiian Kamaka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | Kamaka | — |
| 2 | Hawaiian | kā | to strike, hit, thrust, dash, hurl; container;... |
| 3 | Proto-Polynesian | taʻa | — |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | taqan | to hold back; to keep in reserve |
via Hiligaynon kami
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiligaynon | kami | we (exclusive) |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | kami | we, us, our |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | kami | we, us, our |
via Chinese kám
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | kám | cringe; weird; awkward |