Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/paqot

This Proto-Oceanic 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-Oceanic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paqət.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paqot/

Noun

*paqot

1. chisel

Descendants

• Proto-Polynesian: *faqo
  • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
      • Hawaiian: hao
      • Maori: whao
      • Tahitian: fao
      • Tuamotuan: pao
  • Ellicean–Outlier:
    • Rennellese: ha’o
    • Takuu: fao, hao

Further reading

• Blust, R., Trussel, S. (2010–) Austronesian Comparative Dictionary, web edition‎^[1]
• Wolff, J. U. (2010) Proto-Austronesian Phonology with Glossary, NY: Cornell Southeast Asia Program Publications