Where does “Olu-Iwaye” come from?
Olu-Iwaye (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Nguni wá-, from Proto-Bantu jʊ̀á- — Class 1 possessive concord.
Olu-Iwaye (Yoruba): }} a high-ranking primordial spirit (imọlẹ̀) of creation mentioned in the Odù Ọ̀sá Ògúndá, believed to be the one who cools the stars and stabilizes the heavenly bodies
Definitions
- }} a high-ranking primordial spirit (imọlẹ̀) of creation mentioned in the Odù Ọ̀sá Ògúndá, believed to be the one who cools the stars and stabilizes the heavenly bodies
Ancestry of “Olu-Iwaye”, step by step
Olu-Iwaye traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |