mōwhiti

Maori

Etymology

From whiti. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Sense of eyewear from ellipsis of karu mōwhiti “hooped eyes” – compare to parallel in Japanese 眼鏡 (めがね, megane) in reference to its metal (金, kane) frame

Noun

mōwhiti

  1. ring, hoop
  2. eyeglasses, glasses, spectacles
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