Where does “Kahealani” come from?

Kahealani (Hawaiian) comes from Hawaiian Lani, from Proto-Polynesian laŋi, from Proto-Oceanic laŋit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian laŋiC — sky.

Ancestry of “Kahealani”, step by step

Kahealani traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Hawaiian Lani

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1HawaiianLanisky, heavens, firmament
2Proto-Polynesianlaŋisky
3Proto-Oceaniclaŋitsky
4Proto-Malayo-Polynesianlaŋitsky
5Proto-AustronesianlaŋiCsky

via Hawaiian kā

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hawaiiankāto strike, hit, thrust, dash, hurl; container;...
2Proto-Polynesiantaʻa—
3Proto-Austronesiantaqanto hold back; to keep in reserve

via Hawaiian hea

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hawaiianheamist; mist; to call, name
2Proto-Nuclear Polynesian*fea—
Every word from Proto-Austronesian laŋiC →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian laŋit →Every word from Proto-Oceanic laŋit →
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