Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɛ́-ɣɪ̃

This Proto-Yoruboid entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Yoruboid

Alternative forms

*ɛ́.gɪ̃̄

Etymology

From *ɛ́- +‎ *ɣɪ̃, perhaps the root *ɣɪ̃ is related to the term yín (“to lay an egg”). Proposed by Westerman to be derived from Proto-Volta-Congo *-gi- or perhaps Proto-Volta-Congo *-ji-, compare with Ayere eja, Nupe ezhì, Idoma aji, Fon azìn, Ebira àjè, Oko-Eni-Osayen éjí. For Volta-Congo languages see, Proto-Bantu *ìgɪ́, Dagbani galli

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ́.ɣɪ̃̄/

Noun

*ɛ́-ɣɪ̃̄

egg

Descendants

Igala: ẹ́gẹ
Ifè: ɛnyɛ
Itsekiri: ẹghẹn
Ede Nago: ẹhin (Ketu)
Olukumi: ẹ́ghẹ́n
Northwest Yoruba, Standard Yoruba: ẹyin
Northeast Yoruba (Owe): ẹ̀ghin
Central Yoruba
- Ekiti Yoruba: ẹịn; ẹyịn
- Igbomina Yoruba: ẹ̀gin
Southeast Yoruba
- Ijebu: ẹwẹn
- Ondo, Eastern Akoko, Ikale Yoruba: ẹnyẹn
- Owo Yoruba: ẹghẹn

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