Where does “imisi” come from?
imisi (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Nguni sí-, from Proto-Germanic sin-, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
imisi (Yoruba): inspiration
Definitions
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Ancestry of “imisi”, step by step
imisi traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Nguni sí-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Nguni | sí- | First-person plural object concord; Class 7... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sin- | ever, eternal, perpetual |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |
via Yoruba mí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | mí | me first-person singular non-honorific object pronoun following a high-tone monosyllabic verb |