Where does “idimulẹ” come from?
idimulẹ (Yoruba) comes from Swahili dimu, from Persian لیمو, from Sanskrit निम्बू, from Mundari lembu.
idimulẹ (Yoruba): institution
Definitions
- institution
Ancestry of “idimulẹ”, step by step
idimulẹ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swahili dimu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | dimu | lemon or lime |
| 2 | Persian | لیمو | lemon; lime |
| 3 | Sanskrit | निम्बू | common lime or lemon |
| 4 | Mundari | lembu | — |
via Yoruba ilé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ilé | home; house |
via Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |