Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/salato

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 *salatoŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zalatəŋ.

Noun

*salato

  1. stinging nettle

Descendants

  • Tongic
    • Tongan: salato
  • Nuclear Polynesian
    • Samoic–Outlier
    • Eastern Polynesian

References

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