Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/qau

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-Central Pacific *qau, from Proto-Oceanic *qaʀus, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaʀus.

Noun

*qau

1. current (water)

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: au
      • Mangarevan: au
      • North Marquesan: au
    • Rapa Nui: au
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: au
      • Rakahanga-Manihiki: e au
      • Rapa: au
      • Rarotongan: au
  • Western Polynesian:
    • Ellicean–Outlier:
      • Kapingamarangi: au
      • Nukuoro: au
      • Takuu: au
      • Tuvaluan: au
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: au
      • Futuna-Aniwa: au
      • Pukapukan: au
      • Tikopia: au
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: au
      • Tokelauan: au
• Tongic:
  • Niuean: āu
  • Tongan: ʻau

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *qaRus
• Polynesian Lexicon Project Online – QAU.1