Where does “Uʻilani” come from?
Uʻilani (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 “Uʻilani”, step by step
Uʻilani traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hawaiian lani
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | lani | sky, heavens, firmament; heaven; air |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | laŋi | sky |
| 3 | Proto-Oceanic | laŋit | sky |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | laŋit | sky |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | laŋiC | sky |
via Hawaiian uʻi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | uʻi | youth, youthful hero or heroine; youthful,... |