Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɔ́-kɔ

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.

Yoruboid

Etymology

The consonant /k/ is very present in almost every basic Yoruboid root for male, see Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-kʊ̃rɪ̃ (“man”), Proto-Yoruboid *ó-kó (“penis”). Compare with the widespread use of /b/ in roots for female, perhaps these are local Yoruboid innovations coming from roots or verbs relating to male and female characteristics. See Proto-Igboid *ɔ́-kɛ́ɲɛ

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ́.kɔ̄/

Noun

*ɔ́-kɔ

male, masculine
husband

Descendants

Ifè: akɔ
Ifè: ɔkɔ
Igala: ọ́kọ
Olukumi: ọkọ
Yoruba: akọ (“male, masculine”)
Yoruba: ọkọ (“husband”)

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