Where does “カメハメハ” come from?
カメハメハ (Japanese) comes from English Kamehameha, from Hawaiian kā, from Proto-Polynesian taʻa, from Proto-Austronesian taqan — to hold back; to keep in reserve.
カメハメハ (Japanese): The name of several kings of Hawaii, most notably
Definitions
- The name of several kings of Hawaii, most notably
Ancestry of “カメハメハ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Kamehameha | — |
| 2 | Hawaiian | kā | to strike, hit, thrust, dash, hurl; container;... |
| 3 | Proto-Polynesian | taʻa | — |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | taqan | to hold back; to keep in reserve |