Where does “rata” come from?
Rata is an English word for a New Zealand tree, borrowed from Māori rātā, of unknown ultimate origin.
rata (English): Any of various New Zealand plants of the genus...
Definitions
- Any of various New Zealand plants of the genus...
Ancestry of “rata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Maori | rātā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Oceanic | lasa | — |
Words derived from “rata”