Where does “toa” come from?

toa (Proto-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Oceanic toRas, from Old Swedish þora, from Old Norse þora — to dare, have the courage to do a thing.

Ancestry of “toa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-OceanictoRasa taxon of hardwood trees, including Intsia bijuga
2Old Swedishþorato dare; may, can, to be possible
3Old Norseþorato dare, have the courage to do a thing
Every word from Old Norse þora →Every word from Old Swedish þora →Every word from Proto-Oceanic toRas →