Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/qulu

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 *qulu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qulu, from Proto-Austronesian *quluh.

Noun

*qulu

  1. head

Descendants

  • Tongic
    • Tongan: ʻulu
    • Niuean: ulu
  • Samoic–Outlier
    • Ellicean
      • Tuvaluan: ulu
      • Kapingamarangi: ulu
    • Futunic
    • Samoic
  • Eastern Polynesian
    • Marquesic
      • North Marquesan: uʻu
      • South Marquesan: uʻu
    • Tahitic

References

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