Where does “lima” come from?
lima (Hawaiian) comes from Proto-Eastern Polynesian *lima.
lima (Hawaiian): five; fifth; hand
Definitions
- five; fifth; hand
Ancestry of “lima”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Eastern Polynesian | *lima | — |
lima (Hawaiian) comes from Proto-Eastern Polynesian *lima.
lima (Hawaiian): five; fifth; hand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Eastern Polynesian | *lima | — |