Where does “aṣadi” come from?
aṣadi (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Germanic idi-, from Proto-Indo-European éti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁é, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.
aṣadi (Yoruba): A general name for any of the African species of the order Accipitriformes, specifically the hawk, kite, or eagle
Definitions
- A general name for any of the African species of the order Accipitriformes, specifically the hawk, kite, or eagle
Ancestry of “aṣadi”, step by step
aṣadi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic idi-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | idi- | again, anew; back, against |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | éti | beyond; over |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁é | and, then |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |
via Yoruba àṣá
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | àṣá | A general name for the hawk or kite, but in particular the Black-winged kite |