Where does “ajilẹ” come from?
ajilẹ (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu jí-, from Navajo ní-, from Navajo ł-, from Proto-Athabaskan *-ɬ — Forms instrumental nouns from verbs.
ajilẹ (Yoruba): fertilizer, compost
Definitions
- fertilizer, compost
Ancestry of “ajilẹ”, step by step
ajilẹ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu jí-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | jí- | Class 10 pronominal concord; Class 10 subject... |
| 2 | Navajo | ní- | forms the comparative form of neuter imperfective verbs |
| 3 | Navajo | ł- | the |
| 4 | Proto-Athabaskan | *-ɬ | Forms instrumental nouns from verbs |
via Yoruba ilé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ilé | home; house |