Where does “Amuṣan-an” come from?
Amuṣan-an (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Nguni mú-, from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀- — 2nd person plural subject concord; Class 1 noun...
Amuṣan-an (Yoruba): an orúkọ àmútọ̀runwá given to a child born into an Egúngún family, and a child born with either a membrane covering his head (resembling an Egúngún figure), or born holding a umbilical cord, resembling holding a whip
Definitions
- an orúkọ àmútọ̀runwá given to a child born into an Egúngún family, and a child born with either a membrane covering his head (resembling an Egúngún figure), or born holding a umbilical cord, resembling holding a whip
Ancestry of “Amuṣan-an”, step by step
Amuṣan-an traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Nguni mú-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Nguni | mú- | Class 1 object concord |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀- | 2nd person plural subject concord; Class 1 noun... |
via Yoruba ìṣán
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ìṣán | muscle, sinew, nerve, vein |