ẹdun
See also: edun
Yoruba
Etymology 1
Cognate with Igala ẹ́dọ, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɛ-dʊ̃, from Proto-Edekiri *ɛ-dʊ̃, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-dʊ̃
Alternative forms
- ẹdọn (Ọ̀wọ̀)
- ẹdụn (Èkìtì)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̄.dũ̄/
Derived terms
- ẹdun arinlẹ̀
- ọmọ ẹdun
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̄.dũ̀/
Etymology 3
Cognate with Igala ẹ́dọ̀, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ-dʊ̃̀ or Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-dʊ̃̀, equivalent to *ɛ́- (“nominalizing prefix”) + *dʊ̃̀ (“to chop”). The verb *dʊ̃̀ likely means to chop or cut down, compare with ké (“to axe”) in àkíké (“axe”)
Alternative forms
- ẹdọ̀n (Ọ̀wọ̀)
- ẹdụ̀n (Ekiti)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̄.dũ̀/
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