Where does “kobu” come from?
kobu (Veps) comes from Proto-Bantu ngùbʊ́ — hippopotamus.
kobu (Veps): fuss, bustle; problem
Definitions
- fuss, bustle; problem
Ancestry of “kobu”, step by step
kobu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu ngùbʊ́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ngùbʊ́ | hippopotamus |
via Proto-Japonic *konpo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Japonic | *konpo | spider |