Where does “Pohnnamweias” come from?
Pohnnamweias (Pohnpeian) comes from Pohnpeian pohn — upon.
Pohnnamweias (Pohnpeian): A mythological reef that the island of Pohnpei is said to have been built upon
Definitions
- A mythological reef that the island of Pohnpei is said to have been built upon
Ancestry of “Pohnnamweias”, step by step
Pohnnamweias traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pohnpeian pohn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohnpeian | pohn | upon |
via Pohnpeian Namweiias
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohnpeian | Namweiias | A mythical lagoon that both Pohnnamweias and the island of Pohnpei are said to have been built upon |