Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɛ̀-là

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

  • *ɛ̀-lɪ̀là

Etymology

It is not clear if the partial-reduplication of verb roots in descent languages was also present in this form in Proto-Yoruboid, but if so, compare with *ɛ̀-lɪ̀là. Ultimately from *là, which could be related to Yoruba rà (“to rot”), or perhaps related to a root for "crawl."

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̀.là/

Noun

*ɛ̀-là

  1. ant

Descendants

  • Igala: ẹ̀rà
  • Itsekiri: arirà
  • Ìkálẹ̀ Yoruba: èrìrà
  • Ondo Yoruba: eèà
  • Yoruba: èèrà, èrìrà
  • Ekiti Yoruba: ẹ̀rị̀rà, ẹ̀ẹ̀rà
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