Where does “hau” come from?
hau (Hawaiian) comes from Proto-Polynesian sau, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian sazuk.
hau (Hawaiian): cool/cold, dew, ice, snow; sea hibiscus,...
Definitions
- cool/cold, dew, ice, snow; sea hibiscus,...
Ancestry of “hau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | sau | coldness, wind, breeze |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | sazuk | — |