Where does “motu” come from?
motu (Maori) comes from Proto-Polynesian motu — island.
motu (Maori): island, country, land, nation, clump of trees,...
Definitions
- island, country, land, nation, clump of trees,...
Ancestry of “motu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | motu | island |