Where does “ranu” come from?
ranu (Hiri Motu) comes from Motu ranu, from Proto-Oceanic ranum, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian danum, from Proto-Austronesian daNum — fresh water; water.
ranu (Hiri Motu): water
Ancestry of “ranu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Motu | ranu | water |
| 2 | Proto-Oceanic | ranum | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | danum | water |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | daNum | fresh water; water |