Where does “moeone” come from?
moeone (Maori) comes from Maori one, from Proto-Polynesian qone, from Proto-Oceanic qone, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qənay, from Proto-Austronesian qənay.
Ancestry of “moeone”, step by step
moeone traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Maori one
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | one | beach; sand, mud; soil, earth |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | qone | sand |
| 3 | Proto-Oceanic | qone | — |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qənay | — |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | qənay | — |
via Maori moe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | moe | to sleep |