Where does “Adekiitẹ” come from?
Adekiitẹ (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba kìí, from English key, from English cay, from Spanish Cayo, from Taíno cayo — small island.
Ancestry of “Adekiitẹ”, step by step
Adekiitẹ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba kìí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | kìí | key |
| 2 | English | key | An object designed to open and close a lock; An... |
| 3 | English | cay | A small, low island largely made of sand or coral |
| 4 | Spanish | Cayo | key island |
| 5 | Taíno | cayo | small island |
via Yoruba tẹ̀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | tẹ̀ | to be flat; to be level |