Where does “tamatane” come from?
tamatane (Samoan) comes from Maori tāne, from Proto-Polynesian taqane, from Proto-Oceanic taumʷaqane, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tau, from Proto-Austronesian Cau — person, human being.
tamatane (Samoan): son
Definitions
- son
Ancestry of “tamatane”, step by step
tamatane traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Maori tāne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | tāne | man |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | taqane | male |
| 3 | Proto-Oceanic | taumʷaqane | — |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | tau | person, human |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | Cau | person, human being |
via Samoan tama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samoan | tama | boy; child |
via Samoan tāne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samoan | tāne | man; male |