Where does “tatau” come from?
tatau (Samoan) comes from Proto-Polynesian *tatau₃.
tatau (Samoan): tattoo
Definitions
- tattoo
Ancestry of “tatau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | *tatau₃ | — |
tatau (Samoan) comes from Proto-Polynesian *tatau₃.
tatau (Samoan): tattoo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | *tatau₃ | — |