Where does “rorohiko” come from?
rorohiko (Maori) comes from Maori hiko, from English shh, from English hush, from Middle English huschen — to hush.
rorohiko (Maori): computer
Definitions
- computer
Ancestry of “rorohiko”, step by step
rorohiko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Maori hiko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | hiko | electric; lightning; electricity |
| 2 | English | shh | Requesting silence; An utterance of "shh"; To... |
| 3 | English | hush | To become quiet; To make quiet; To appease; to... |
| 4 | Middle English | huschen | to hush |
via Maori roro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | roro | brain |