Where does “Makaleka” come from?
Makaleka (Hawaiian) comes from English Margaret, from Middle English Margaret, from Old French Margaret, from Latin margarīta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
Ancestry of “Makaleka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Margaret | A river in southwestern Western Australia, presumed named for a cousin of John Garrett Bussell, founder of Busselton. See Margaret River |
| 2 | Middle English | Margaret | Margaret |
| 3 | Old French | Margaret | — |
| 4 | Latin | margarīta | pearl |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 6 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |