Where does “ìborùn” come from?
ìborùn (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu ì- — Class 5 noun prefix.
ìborùn (Yoruba): shawl; a shoulder sash worn by women
Definitions
- shawl; a shoulder sash worn by women
Ancestry of “ìborùn”, step by step
ìborùn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |
via Yoruba borùn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | borùn | — |