Where does “ifi” come from?
ifi (Tongan) comes from Proto-Oceanic ipi, from English heap, from Middle English hepe, from Old English hēope, from Proto-Germanic heupǭ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewb-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
ifi (Tongan): A tree with edible nuts, the Tahitian chestnut,...
Definitions
- A tree with edible nuts, the Tahitian chestnut,...
Ancestry of “ifi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Oceanic | ipi | — |
| 2 | English | heap | A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of... |
| 3 | Middle English | hepe | crowd, multitude, assembly |
| 4 | Old English | hēope | hip the fruit of a rose |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | heupǭ | thornbush |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewb- | briar, thorn |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱew- | skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |