Where does “in-” come from?
in- (Xhosa) comes from Proto-Bantu *[[jɪ̀-]][[ǹ-]].
in- (Xhosa): Class 9 noun prefix
Definitions
- Class 9 noun prefix
Ancestry of “in-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | *[[jɪ̀-]][[ǹ-]] | — |
in- (Xhosa) comes from Proto-Bantu *[[jɪ̀-]][[ǹ-]].
in- (Xhosa): Class 9 noun prefix
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | *[[jɪ̀-]][[ǹ-]] | — |