Where does “laisi” come from?
laisi (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Nguni sí-, from Proto-Germanic sin-, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
laisi (Yoruba): without
Definitions
- without
Ancestry of “laisi”, step by step
laisi traces back through two 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 Yoruba ní
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ní | — |