Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɛ́-lʊ̃

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

• *á-rʊ̃ã

Etymology

Cognates are widespread throughout Volta-Congo, see Westerman's reconstructions to Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nu, Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nua. Perhaps also from Proto-Volta-Niger *o-nu. In Volta-Niger, see Proto-Edoid *A-nuə (Urhobo unu), Ayere anu, Arigidi õrũ, Akpes onu, Akpes enũ, Igbo ọ́nụ, Ebira irenu, Ewe nu, perhaps cognate with Nupe emi, Kamo ò-ŋmó.

In Volta Congo, see Khana nu, Proto-Lower Cross River *í-núà, Dagbani nólî, Proto-Plateau *-nuŋ, Proto-Plateau *ga-nyu, Proto-Plateau *nu, and Proto-Plateau *-nuŋ, Proto-Eastern Oti-Volta *nua-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ́.lʊ̃̄/

Noun

*ɛ́-lʊ̃

1. mouth, opening

Derived terms

• Igala: álu
• Proto-Itsekiri-SEY
  • Itsekiri: arun
  • Ondo Yoruba: ẹun
  • Ijebu Yoruba: ẹrun
  • Owo Yoruba: ẹrun
  • Ikale Yoruba: ẹrun
  • Ilaje Yoruba: ẹrun
  • Eastern Akoko Yoruba: aun
• Proto-Yoruba
  • Ede Nago: ẹnu
  • Ifè: arũ
  • Olukumi: ẹrun
  • Yoruba: ẹnu
  • Ekiti Yoruba: ẹrụn
  • Owe Yoruba: arun