Where does “ariʻi” come from?
ariʻi (Tahitian) comes from Proto-Polynesian qariki — nobleman, chief.
ariʻi (Tahitian): noble
Definitions
- noble
Ancestry of “ariʻi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | qariki | nobleman, chief |
ariʻi (Tahitian) comes from Proto-Polynesian qariki — nobleman, chief.
ariʻi (Tahitian): noble
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | qariki | nobleman, chief |