orisun

Yoruba

Etymology

From orí (“head”) +‎ ìsun (“flow; spring”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.ɾí.ꜜsũ̄/

Noun

orísun

1. spring (a natural source of water)

   Synonyms: ojúsun, orírun, ìsun, ìṣẹ́lẹ̀rú

2. (by extension) origin, source

   Synonym: orírun