Where does “Agbaakin” come from?

Agbaakin (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba akin, from Yoruba a-.

Agbaakin (Yoruba): A senior traditional chieftaincy title in Ọ̀yọ́, a member of the Ọ̀yọ́mèsì, and the high priest of the worship of the Oyo ancestor and orisha Ọ̀rànmíyàn

Definitions

  1. A senior traditional chieftaincy title in Ọ̀yọ́, a member of the Ọ̀yọ́mèsì, and the high priest of the worship of the Oyo ancestor and orisha Ọ̀rànmíyàn

Ancestry of “Agbaakin”, step by step

Agbaakin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Yoruba akin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Yorubaakinbravery, valor, courage
2Yorubaa-

via Yoruba àgbà

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Yorubaàgbàadult, elder
Every word from Yoruba a-Every word from Yoruba akin