Where does “isaaro” come from?
isaaro (Yoruba) comes from Finnish Aaro, from Finnish Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών, from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן.
isaaro (Yoruba): A form of Yoruba oral poetry and ceremony performed at Ọ̀yọ́ Yoruba funerals of elderly women. It is usually lead by the head, or alágbaa, of a family worshipping the ọ̀jẹ̀ class of egúngún
Definitions
- A form of Yoruba oral poetry and ceremony performed at Ọ̀yọ́ Yoruba funerals of elderly women. It is usually lead by the head, or alágbaa, of a family worshipping the ọ̀jẹ̀ class of egúngún
Ancestry of “isaaro”, step by step
isaaro traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish Aaro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Aaro | — |
| 2 | Finnish | Aaron | Aaron biblical figure |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἀαρών | Aaron, the brother of Moses |
| 4 | Hebrew | אַהֲרֹן | — |
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 | — |