Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/fau

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

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *paʀu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀu.

Noun

*fau

1. sea hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus)

Descendants

• Tongic
  • Niuean: fou
  • Tongan: fau
• Nuclear Polynesian
  • Samoic–Outlier
    • Ellicean
      • Kapingamarangi: hau
      • Nukuoro: hau
      • Takuu: fau, hau
      • Tuvaluan: fau
    • Futunic
      • East Futuna: fau
      • Futuna-Aniwa: fau
      • Pukapukan: wau
      • Tikopia: fau
    • Samoic
      • Samoan: fau
      • Tokelauan: fau
  • Eastern Polynesian
    • Marquesic
      • Hawaiian: hau
      • North Marquesan: hau
      • South Marquesan: fau
    • Tahitic
      • Maori: whau
      • Rarotongan: ʻau
      • Tahitian: fau, hau (dialectal)
      • Tuamotuan: fau