ẹdun

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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

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Noun

ẹdun

  1. colobus monkey (Colobus vellerosus), known for its deep cultural association with twins
    Synonyms: òtò, alákẹdun
    ọmọ ẹdun tí ń ṣeré lórí igi
    The child of the ursine colobus monkey that is playing on the tree
    (part of the oríkì of ìbejì (twins))
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Etymology 2

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Noun

ẹdùn

  1. (usually with àrá) thunderbolt; thunderstone, associated with the orisha Ṣàngó

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”)

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ẹdùn

  1. axe
    Synonyms: àáké, àkíké
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