Where does “makuahine” come from?
makuahine (Hawaiian) comes from Hawaiian wahine, from Proto-Polynesian fafine, from Proto-Oceanic papine, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian babinahi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian bahi, from Proto-Austronesian bahi — female, woman.
makuahine (Hawaiian): mother
Definitions
- mother
Ancestry of “makuahine”, step by step
makuahine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hawaiian wahine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | wahine | woman, female; wife |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | fafine | woman |
| 3 | Proto-Oceanic | papine | woman |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | babinahi | — |
| 5 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | bahi | woman |
| 6 | Proto-Austronesian | bahi | female, woman |
via Hawaiian makua
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | makua | elder; parent |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | matuqa | parent |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | (ma-)tuqah | old |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | (ma-)tuqaS | old |