Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/
ɛ̀-dɔ̀
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
Ayere
ɛ̀jɔ̀
(
“
heart
”
)
Pronunciation
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ɛ̀.dɔ̀/
Noun
*ɛ̀-dɔ̀
chest
,
torso
,
heart
a
general
term
for any inner organ or body part found in the torso, ex.
liver
Derived terms
Olukumi:
ẹ̀dọ̀
(
“
chest
”
)
Igala:
ẹ̀dọ̀
(
“
heart
,
chest
”
)
Yoruba:
ẹ̀dọ̀
(
“
liver
”
)
Ekiti Yoruba:
ẹ̀dọ̀
(
“
chest
”
)
Itsekiri:
ẹ̀dọ̀n
(
“
heart
”
)