àgàn
noun
/à.ɡã̀/
Definitions
- childlessness
- A barren woman, a childless woman
Etymology
Compare with Igbo àgà
Derived from
gánverb
Wiktionary lists this word under 5 separate “gán” entries and does not say which one it comes from. Any of these could be the root.
gán
to stub, to clear (plants or a forest)
gán
to use something very sparingly
gán
to hit something with a thrown or spun object
gán
to tack or stich something together
gán
to snatch something in the air, especially with one hand
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “agan”.
Reference:
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