Where does “au” come from?
au (Hiri Motu) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian kahiw, from Proto-Austronesian kaSiw — wood; tree.
au (Hiri Motu): tree
Ancestry of “au”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | kahiw | wood; tree |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | kaSiw | wood; tree |