Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruba/ɔ̀-wʊ́rɔ̀

This Proto-Yoruba 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-Yoruba

  • *à-wʊ́rɔ̀

Etymology

Perhaps from compounding, see *ò- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ *wú (“to rise”) +‎ *V-rɔ̀, compare with Ekiti òyìụ́rọ̀ and ìrọ̀lẹ́. Either from an Edekiri-form or more likely, was loaned into SEY and Itsekiri.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.wʊ́.rɔ̀/

Noun

*ɔ̀-wʊ́rɔ̀

  1. morning

Descendants

  • Yoruba: òwúrọ̀
  • Ekiti Yoruba: ọ̀ụ́rọ̀
  • Olukumi: òwúọ̀
  • Ifè: òwúrɔ̀
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