Where does “iṣana” come from?
iṣana (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu ì- — Class 5 noun prefix.
iṣana (Yoruba): match
Definitions
- match
Ancestry of “iṣana”, step by step
iṣana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |
via Yoruba ṣáná
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ṣáná | — |