Where does “iṣirun” come from?
iṣirun (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu ì- — Class 5 noun prefix.
iṣirun (Yoruba): herpes
Definitions
- herpes
Ancestry of “iṣirun”, step by step
iṣirun traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |
via Yoruba ṣí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ṣí | — |
via Yoruba irun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | irun | hair |