Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɪ̀-làwɔ̀

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

• *ì-làwɔ̀

Etymology

From *ɪ̀- +‎ *làwɔ̀, *làwɔ̀ likely being a compound verb etymology is ultimately unknown. Perhaps *wɔ̀ is related to wọ̀ (“to set (as the sun sets)”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪ̀.là.wɔ̀/

Noun

*ɪ̀-làwɔ̀

1. star

Descendants

• Ede Nago: iraɔ
• Ifè: àrã̀wo
• Igala: ìlàwò
• Yoruba: ìràwọ̀
  • → Ayere: irawɔ
• Ekiti Yoruba: ị̀ràọ̀
• Ondo Yoruba: ìyàwọ̀