Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/afo

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-Oceanic *apon, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hapən.

Noun edit

*afo

fishing line

Descendants edit

Nuclear Polynesian
- Samoic–Outlier
  - Ellicean
    - Nukuoro: aho
    - Sikaiana: aho
    - Tuvaluan: afo
  - Futunic
    - East Futuna: afo
    - Pukapukan: wao
  - Samoic
    - Samoan: afo
    - Tokelauan: afo
- Eastern Polynesian
  - Marquesic
    - Hawaiian: aho
    - Mangarevan: a’o
    - North Marquesan: aho
  - Tahitic
    - Maori: aho
    - Rarotongan: a‘o
    - Tahitian: aho
  - Rapa Nui: aho
Tongic
- Tongan: afo
- Niuean: afo

References edit

Blust, Robert & Stephen Trussell, Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *hapen.