Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruba/ɛ-wʊ́rɛ́

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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

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Etymology

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A well-attested word widespread across Niger Congo, see Proto-Yoruboid *é-ɓó for more cognates. In some descendants, this term became the dominant term in comparison to the synonymous term *ì-dérègbè, *ì-kérègbè, while many dialects kept both forms. Equivalent to *e-wú (goat) +‎ *-rɛ́, the "rɛ́" compounding is of unknown origin but is a Proto-Yoruba innovation. Also possibly Doublet of *ɔ̀-bʊ́kɔ.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*ɛ-wʊ́rɛ́

  1. goat; (especially) female goat
    Synonyms: *ì-dérègbè, *ɛ-rã

Descendants

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  • Yoruba: ewúrẹ́
  • Ifè: abó
  • Ekiti Yoruba: ẹụ́rẹ́
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*ɔ̀-bʊ́kɔ (he-goat)