Where does “aigbe” come from?
aigbe (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Nguni yí-, from Proto-Bantu gɪ́- — Class 4 pronominal concord; Class 4 subject...
aigbe (Yoruba): door hinge
Definitions
- door hinge
Ancestry of “aigbe”, step by step
aigbe traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Nguni yí-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Nguni | yí- | Class 4 subject concord; form of *í- used when... |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | gɪ́- | Class 4 pronominal concord; Class 4 subject... |
via Proto-Bantu à-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via Yoruba gbè
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | gbè | — |