Where does “Nan Madol” come from?
Nan Madol (Pohnpeian) comes from Pohnpeian madol.
Ancestry of “Nan Madol”, step by step
Nan Madol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pohnpeian madol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohnpeian | madol | — |
via Pohnpeian nan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohnpeian | nan | In, inside (of), within physically, temporally, and/or metaphorically |