Where does “Balogun” come from?
Balogun (English) comes from Yoruba Balógun, from Yoruba bàbà, from English barber, from Middle English barbour, from Anglo-Norman barbour, from Old French barbeor, from Old French barbe, from Latin barba — beard.
Ancestry of “Balogun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | Balógun | A traditional chieftaincy and military title in many Yoruba towns, who historically was the commander of the troops |
| 2 | Yoruba | bàbà | father, dad |
| 3 | English | barber | A person whose profession is cutting customers'... |
| 4 | Middle English | barbour | — |
| 5 | Anglo-Norman | barbour | barber |
| 6 | Old French | barbeor | — |
| 7 | Old French | barbe | beard |
| 8 | Latin | barba | beard; wool, down on a plant; Alternative form of... |
| 9 | Latin | farba | — |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | farβā | beard |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰardʰéh₂ | beard |