Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɪ́-tɔ̃́

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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

Etymology

From *ɪ́- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ *tɔ̃́ (to eject, to spit). Perhaps related to Igbo asọ, Fon atán, and Ibibio etap. A change between /s/ and /t/ is common cross-linguistically. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Volta-Congo *-ta-

Pronunciation

Noun

*ɪ́-tɔ̃́

  1. spit, saliva

Descendants

  • Ifè: itɔ́
  • Igala: ítọ́
  • Olukumi: ítọ́
  • Yoruba: itọ́

Related terms

  • *tu (to spit)