Where does “Muyiiwa” come from?
Muyiiwa (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Nguni mú-, from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀- — 2nd person plural subject concord; Class 1 noun...
Muyiiwa (Yoruba): usually a shortening of a longer name such as Olúwamúyìíwá, Ògúnmúyìíwá, Adémúyìíwá etc
Definitions
- usually a shortening of a longer name such as Olúwamúyìíwá, Ògúnmúyìíwá, Adémúyìíwá etc
Ancestry of “Muyiiwa”, step by step
Muyiiwa traces back through 3 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 Proto-Nguni wá-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Nguni | wá- | Class 1 possessive concord; Class 3 possessive... |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | jʊ̀á- | Class 1 possessive concord |
via Yoruba èyí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | èyí | this thing/person |