Where does “Piʻilani” come from?
Piʻilani (Hawaiian) comes from Hawaiian Lani, from Proto-Polynesian laŋi, from Proto-Oceanic laŋit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian laŋiC — sky.
Piʻilani (Hawaiian): an ancient chief of Maui
Definitions
- an ancient chief of Maui
Ancestry of “Piʻilani”, step by step
Piʻilani 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 piʻi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | piʻi | to travel inland, "thus"; to experience... |