Where does “Leilani” come from?

Leilani (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 “Leilani”, step by step

Leilani traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hawaiian Lani

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

via Hawaiian Lei

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1HawaiianLeilei, a wreath of flowers or leaves
2Hawaiianleilei, a wreath of flowers or leaves; necklace;...
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