Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/leo

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 *leqo, from Proto-Oceanic *leqo, variant of *liqo, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *liqə, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *liqəʀ (“neck”), from Proto-Austronesian *liqəʀ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈle.o/

Noun

*leo

1. voice
2. language
3. speech

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: leo
      • Mangarevan: reo
      • North Marquesan: ʻeo
    • Rapa Nui: re'o, reo
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: reo
      • Rarotongan: reo
      • Tahitian: reo
      • Tuamotuan: reo, reko
  • Western Polynesian:
    • Ellicean–Outlier:
      • Nukumanu: reo
      • Pileni: leo
      • Sikaiana: leo
      • Takuu: reo
      • Tuvaluan: leo
    • Futunic:
      • East Futuna: le'o
      • Futuna-Aniwa: reo
      • Mele-Fila: reo
      • Pukapukan: leo
      • Tikopia: reo
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: leo
      • Tokelauan: leo
• Tongic:
  • Niuafo'ou: leʻo
  • Niuean: leo
  • Tongan: leʻo, lea

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *leqo
• Polynesian Lexicon Project Online – LEQO.1