Where does “Savai'i” come from?
Savai'i (Samoan) comes from Proto-Polynesian Sawaiki.
Ancestry of “Savai'i”, step by step
Savai'i traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Polynesian Sawaiki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | Sawaiki | — |
via Proto-Nuclear Polynesian Sawaiki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Nuclear Polynesian | Sawaiki | traditional homeland |