Where does “lu-” come from?
lu- (Venda) comes from Proto-Bantu *[[dʊ́-]][[dʊ̀-]].
lu- (Venda): Class 11 noun prefix
Definitions
- Class 11 noun prefix
Ancestry of “lu-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | *[[dʊ́-]][[dʊ̀-]] | — |
lu- (Venda) comes from Proto-Bantu *[[dʊ́-]][[dʊ̀-]].
lu- (Venda): Class 11 noun prefix
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | *[[dʊ́-]][[dʊ̀-]] | — |