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Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɛ́-lʊ̃

This Proto-Yoruboid 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-Yoruboid

Alternative forms

*á-rʊ̃ã

Etymology

Cognates are widespread throughout Volta-Congo, see Westerman's reconstructions to Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nu, Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nua. Perhaps also from Proto-Volta-Niger *o-nu. In Volta-Niger, see Proto-Edoid *A-nuə (Urhobo unu), Ayere anu, Arigidi õrũ, Akpes onu, Akpes enũ, Igbo ọ́nụ, Ebira irenu, Ewe nu, perhaps cognate with Nupe emi, Kamo ò-ŋmó.

In Volta Congo, see Khana nu, Proto-Lower Cross River *í-núà, Dagbani nólî, Proto-Plateau *-nuŋ, Proto-Plateau *ga-nyu, Proto-Plateau *nu, and Proto-Plateau *-nuŋ, Proto-Eastern Oti-Volta *nua-.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ́.lʊ̃̄/

Noun

*ɛ́-lʊ̃

mouth, opening

Derived terms

Igala: álu
Proto-Itsekiri-SEY
- Itsekiri: arun
- Ondo Yoruba: ẹun
- Ijebu Yoruba: ẹrun
- Owo Yoruba: ẹrun
- Ikale Yoruba: ẹrun
- Ilaje Yoruba: ẹrun
- Eastern Akoko Yoruba: aun
Proto-Yoruba
- Ede Nago: ẹnu
- Ifè: arũ
- Olukumi: ẹrun
- Yoruba: ẹnu
- Ekiti Yoruba: ẹrụn
- Owe Yoruba: arun

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