Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruba/ɔ-bʊtʊ̃

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 This Proto-Yoruba 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-Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

Likely inherited from Proto-Edekiri *ɔ-bʊtʊ̃, perhaps equivalent to *ɔ-bɪ̃̀rɪ̃ (“woman, wife”) +‎ *tʊ̃n (“new”), literally “new woman; new wife”. The ɪ/ʊ alternative forms likely stem from the alternative forms for woman, see *ɔ-bɪ̃̀rɪ̃ and *ɔ-bʊ̃̀rɪ̃.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.bʊ̄.tʊ̃̄/

Noun

*ɔ-bʊtʊ̃

  1. virgin, maiden, bride
    Synonym: *ɔ-mãdɔ̃
  2. (by extension) any of the various bridal or coming of age rituals and ceremonies performed by maidens

Descendants

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