Where does “-iro” come from?
-iro (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-Bantu ì- — Class 5 noun prefix.
Ancestry of “-iro”, step by step
-iro traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |
via Yoruba rò
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | rò | — |