Where does “*ma-sae” come from?
*ma-sae (Proto-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Polynesian ma- — stative prefix.
Ancestry of “*ma-sae”, step by step
*ma-sae traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Polynesian ma-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | ma- | stative prefix |
via Proto-Polynesian *sae
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | *sae | — |