Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/puqu

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This Proto-Polynesian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Polynesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Central Pacific *vuqu, from Proto-Oceanic *puqun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

*puqu

  1. base of a tree
  2. origin

Descendants[edit]

  • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian:
        • North Marquesan: puu
      • Tahitic:
        • Maori:
        • Penrhyn:
        • Rakahanga-Manihiki: pu
        • Rarotongan:
    • Ellicean–Outlier:
      • Ontong Java: puu
    • Futunic:
  • Tongic:

References[edit]