Where does “iwẹ” come from?
iwẹ (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu ì- — Class 5 noun prefix.
iwẹ (Yoruba): bathing
Definitions
- bathing
Ancestry of “iwẹ”, step by step
iwẹ 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 wẹ̀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | wẹ̀ | to bathe, to shower |