Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɛ́-ɣɪ̃

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

Alternative forms

• *ɛ́.gɪ̃̄

Etymology

From *ɛ́- +‎ *ɣɪ̃, perhaps the root *ɣɪ̃ is related to the term yín (“to lay an egg”). Proposed by Westerman to be derived from Proto-Volta-Congo *-gi- or perhaps Proto-Volta-Congo *-ji-, compare with Ayere eja, Nupe ezhì, Idoma aji, Fon azìn, Ebira àjè, Oko-Eni-Osayen éjí. For Volta-Congo languages see, Proto-Bantu *ìgɪ́, Dagbani galli

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ́.ɣɪ̃̄/

Noun

*ɛ́-ɣɪ̃̄

1. egg

Descendants

• Igala: ẹ́gẹ
• Ifè: ɛnyɛ
• Itsekiri: ẹghẹn
• Ede Nago: ẹhin (Ketu)
• Olukumi: ẹ́ghẹ́n
• Northwest Yoruba, Standard Yoruba: ẹyin
• Northeast Yoruba (Owe): ẹ̀ghin
• Central Yoruba
  • Ekiti Yoruba: ẹịn; ẹyịn
  • Igbomina Yoruba: ẹ̀gin
• Southeast Yoruba
  • Ijebu: ẹwẹn
  • Ondo, Eastern Akoko, Ikale Yoruba: ẹnyẹn
  • Owo Yoruba: ẹghẹn