Where does “uthando” come from?
uthando (Xhosa) comes from Xhosa ulu-, from Proto-Bantu *[[dʊ́-]][[dʊ̀-]].
uthando (Xhosa): love
Definitions
- love
Ancestry of “uthando”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xhosa | ulu- | Class 11 noun prefix |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | *[[dʊ́-]][[dʊ̀-]] | — |