Where does “imọ” come from?
imọ (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu ì- — Class 5 noun prefix.
imọ (Yoruba): knowledge
Definitions
- knowledge
Ancestry of “imọ”, step by step
imọ 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 mọ̀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | mọ̀ | to know |