Where does “Momilani” come from?
Momilani (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 “Momilani”, step by step
Momilani traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hawaiian Lani
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | Lani | sky, heavens, firmament |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | laŋi | sky |
| 3 | Proto-Oceanic | laŋit | sky |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | laŋit | sky |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | laŋiC | sky |
via Hawaiian momi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | momi | pearl |