Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɛ̀-fà
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Proto-Yoruboid
[edit]Etymology
[edit]While most Yoruboid roots beyond five seem to be local innovations, not even sharing with cognates in other Volta-Niger languages, this seems strongly related to Edo ehan, where /h/ to /f/ is a common phonological change often seen between Edoid and Yoruboid languages. The Edo form is also certainly related to Edo eha (“three”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Numeral
[edit]*ɛ̀-fà