Where does “-ijo” come from?
-ijo (Spanish) comes from Proto-Bantu ì- — Class 5 noun prefix.
-ijo (Spanish): indicating a diminutive or despective quality
Definitions
- indicating a diminutive or despective quality
Ancestry of “-ijo”, step by step
-ijo traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |
via Yoruba jọ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | jọ | to sieve; to filter |
via Yoruba jó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | jó | — |