Where does “Hawaiʻi” come from?
Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian) comes from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian Sawaiki — traditional homeland.
Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian): Hawaiian
Definitions
- Hawaiian
Ancestry of “Hawaiʻi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Nuclear Polynesian | Sawaiki | traditional homeland |