Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɔ̀-kʊ̃̀

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

Etymology

Compare with Nupe èkwã̀ (“millipede”), possibly cognates may be Edo ọkhọe (“worm”), Edo okologbo (“millipede”), Ebira ukonkono, perhaps the root *kʊ̃̀ refers to crawling or insects

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.kʊ̃̀/

Noun

*ɔ̀-kʊ̃̀

  1. millipede

Descendants

  • Ifè: ɔkɔ̃̀kɔ̃̀rɔ̃̀
  • Igala: ọ̀kọ̀
  • Yoruba: ọ̀kùn
  • Ekiti Yoruba: ọ̀kụ̀n
  • Eastern Akoko Yoruba: ọ̀kùnmẹ̀
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