Where does “koiora” come from?
koiora (Maori) comes from Maori ora, from Proto-Polynesian ola, from Proto-Oceanic wola, from Proto-Oceanic *wada, from Proto-Austronesian *wada.
Ancestry of “koiora”, step by step
koiora traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Maori ora
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | ora | to exist; to be alive, well, safe, cured,... |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | ola | to be alive, exist |
| 3 | Proto-Oceanic | wola | to be exist |
| 4 | Proto-Oceanic | *wada | — |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | *wada | — |
via Maori koi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | koi | sharp; spike |