Where does “Kawehi” come from?
Kawehi (Hawaiian) comes from Hawaiian kā, from Proto-Polynesian taʻa, from Proto-Austronesian taqan — to hold back; to keep in reserve.
Ancestry of “Kawehi”, step by step
Kawehi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hawaiian kā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | kā | to strike, hit, thrust, dash, hurl; container;... |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | taʻa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | taqan | to hold back; to keep in reserve |
via Hawaiian wehi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | wehi | adornment; honorific for crowned nobles |