Where does “Makalika” come from?
Makalika (Hawaiian) comes from English Marguerite, from French Marguerite, from Latin margarīta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
Ancestry of “Makalika”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Marguerite | An oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) |
| 2 | French | Marguerite | Margaret; {{m|en|Margaret}} |
| 3 | Latin | margarīta | pearl |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |