Where does “eyin erin” come from?
eyin erin (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba erin, from Italian rin-, from Middle High German anke, from Old High German ancho, from Proto-Germanic ankwô, from Proto-Indo-European h₃éngʷō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃éngʷn̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₃engʷ- — to smear, to anoint.
eyin erin (Yoruba): ivory
Definitions
- ivory
Ancestry of “eyin erin”, step by step
eyin erin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba erin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | erin | elephant |
| 2 | Italian | rin- | Alternative form of ri-; Alternative form of re-;... |
| 3 | Middle High German | anke | trout; joint of the foot, nape of neck |
| 4 | Old High German | ancho | butter |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ankwô | ointment; butter |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃éngʷō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃éngʷn̥ | fat, butter |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃engʷ- | to smear, to anoint |
via Yoruba eyín
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | eyín | — |