Where does “iná” come from?
iná (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu ì- — Class 5 noun prefix.
iná (Yoruba): fire, light
Definitions
- fire, light
Ancestry of “iná”, step by step
iná 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 ná
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ná | to beat; to hit; to smack |