Where does “ivasefulu” come from?
ivasefulu (Samoan) comes from Samoan iva, from Proto-Polynesian hiwa, from Proto-Oceanic hiwa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian Siwa — nine.
ivasefulu (Samoan): ninety
Definitions
- ninety
Ancestry of “ivasefulu”, step by step
ivasefulu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Samoan iva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samoan | iva | nine |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | hiwa | nine |
| 3 | Proto-Oceanic | hiwa | — |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | hiwa | — |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | Siwa | nine |
via Samoan sefulu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samoan | sefulu | ten |