Where does “inkosana” come from?

inkosana (Xhosa) comes from Xhosa inkosi, from Proto-Bantu nkócì — lion.

inkosana (Xhosa): prince

Definitions

  1. prince

Ancestry of “inkosana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Xhosainkosichief, king
2Proto-Bantunkócìlion
Every word from Proto-Bantu nkócì →Every word from Xhosa inkosi →