Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruba/ɔ̀-wʊ́rɔ̀

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

Related terms

• *à-wʊ́rɔ̀

Etymology

Perhaps from compounding, see *ò- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ *wú (“to rise”) +‎ *V-rɔ̀, compare with Ekiti òyìụ́rọ̀ and ìrọ̀lẹ́. Either from an Edekiri-form or more likely, was loaned into SEY and Itsekiri.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.wʊ́.rɔ̀/

Noun

*ɔ̀-wʊ́rɔ̀

1. morning

Descendants

• Yoruba: òwúrọ̀
• Ekiti Yoruba: ọ̀ụ́rọ̀
• Olukumi: òwúọ̀
• Ifè: òwúrɔ̀

Related terms

• *ɔ̀-sã́ (“afternoon”)
• *a-lɛ́ (“evening, night”)
• *òru (“night”)
• *ɪ-jɔ́, *ɔ-jɔ́ (day)