Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/faqo

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 *paqot, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paqət.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /faʔo/

Noun

*faqo

  1. chisel

Descendants

  • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  • Ellicean–Outlier:
    • Rennellese: ha’o
    • Takuu: fao, hao

Further reading

  • Blust, R.; Trussel, S. (2010–), Austronesian Comparative Dictionary, web edition‎[1]
  • Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “Proto-Polynesian/faqo”, in “POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online”, in Oceanic Linguistics, volume 50, number 2, pages 551-559
  • Wolff, J. U. (2010), Proto-Austronesian Phonology with Glossary, NY: Cornell Southeast Asia Program Publications
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