Where does “Antananarivo” come from?
Antananarivo (Malagasy) comes from Malagasy tanana, from Proto-Malayic taŋan — hand.
Ancestry of “Antananarivo”, step by step
Antananarivo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malagasy arivo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malagasy | arivo | one thousand |