Where does “*paka” come from?
*paka (Proto-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paŋgan — to roast over fire; to toast.
Ancestry of “*paka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *paŋgan | to roast over fire; to toast |