Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɔ́-wɔ̀

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

Etymology

Equivalent to *ɔ́- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ *wɔ̀, ultimately from *wɔ̀ (“to sweep”), potentially related to wọ̀ (“to scoop out”). Possibly cognate with Edo owẹe

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ́.wɔ̀/

Noun

*ɔ́-wɔ̀

1. broom

Descendants

• Igala: ọ́wọ̀
• Northwest Yoruba; Northeast Yoruba: ọwọ̀
• Ekiti Yoruba: ọọ̀
• Ife Yoruba; Southeast Yoruba: ọghọ̀
• Ifè: ɔwɔ̀