Where does “Benin” come from?
Benin (Finnish) comes from Portuguese Benim, from Isekiri ubinu, from Yoruba [[ile]] [[ibinu]].
Ancestry of “Benin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Benim | — |
| 2 | Isekiri | ubinu | — |
| 3 | Yoruba | [[ile]] [[ibinu]] | — |