Where does “Pohnpei” come from?
Pohnpei (Pohnpeian) comes from Pohnpeian pohn — upon.
Ancestry of “Pohnpei”, step by step
Pohnpei traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pohnpeian pohn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohnpeian | pohn | upon |
via Pohnpeian pehi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohnpeian | pehi | A big seed, such as a mango's |