Where does “igbekun” come from?
igbekun (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu ì- — Class 5 noun prefix.
igbekun (Yoruba): captivity, bondage
Definitions
- captivity, bondage
Ancestry of “igbekun”, step by step
igbekun 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 gbè
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | gbè | — |
via Yoruba okùn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | okùn | — |