Where does “taro” come from?
Taro comes from Māori taro, from Proto-Polynesian talo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian taləs, a plant with edible root.
taro (English): "Colocasia esculenta", raised as a food primarily...
Definitions
- "Colocasia esculenta", raised as a food primarily...
Ancestry of “taro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Maori | taro | taro; bread |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | talo | taro, eddo |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | taləs | taro |
Words derived from “taro”