Where does “koa” come from?
koa (English) comes from Hawaiian koa, from Proto-Polynesian toqa.
koa (English): Acacia koa, a species of large tree in the family...
Definitions
- Acacia koa, a species of large tree in the family...
Ancestry of “koa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hawaiian | koa | warrior; koa; to be brave, military |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | toqa | — |