ọgụnrụn

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ụ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n, ụ̀gọ̀nrọ̀n

Etymology

A semantic shift likely occurred from the human organ known as the neck to simply only neck-like body parts. Compare with Itsekiri ugunrọn, Ifè ɔ̀gɔ̃̀rɔ̃̀, Owe Yoruba igọ̀nrùn. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɔ̀-gʊ̃̀ɾʊ̃̀, *ʊ̀-gʊ̃̀ɾʊ̃̀. While it can only be reliably reconstructed to Proto-Edekiri *ɔ̀-gʊ̃̀ɾʊ̃̀, it is descended from Volta-Congo roots for neck, compare with Proto-Kwa *kɔŋgɔ, Proto-Benue-Congo *ton, Proto-Bantu *kíngó, Proto-Gbe *-kɔ, ultimately from Proto-Volta-Congo *ˈkɔtĩ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.ɡʊ̃̀.ɾʊ̃̀/

Noun

ọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n

1. (Ekiti) neck; joint of a body part

   Synonyms: ọrùn, ọrụ̀n

2. joint of a body part

   Synonym: ọrùn

Related terms

• ọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀nká (“shoulder”)
• ọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n-ọọ́ (“wrist”)
• ọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n-ọsẹ̀ (“ankle”)