Where does “kona” come from?
kona (English) comes from Hawaiian kona, from Proto-Polynesian *jona.
kona (English): southwester
Definitions
- southwester
Ancestry of “kona”, step by step
kona traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hawaiian kona
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | kona | his, her, its; leeward side of an island,... |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | *jona | — |
via Telugu కోన
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | కోన | dell or glade of gorge in the hills, recess;... |