Where does “orilẹ-ede” come from?
orilẹ-ede (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba èdè — language.
orilẹ-ede (Yoruba): country, nation
Definitions
- country, nation
Ancestry of “orilẹ-ede”, step by step
orilẹ-ede traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba èdè
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | èdè | language |
via Yoruba orílẹ̀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | orílẹ̀ | clan, lineage group |