Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɪ̀-làwɔ̀

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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

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From *ɪ̀- +‎ *làwɔ̀, *làwɔ̀ likely being a compound verb etymology is ultimately unknown. Perhaps *wɔ̀ is related to wọ̀ (to set (as the sun sets))

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*ɪ̀-làwɔ̀

  1. star

Descendants

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