àkòró
noun
/à.kò.ɾó/
àkòó (alternative)
Definitions
- coronet or small crown, worn by chiefs and nobles
- helmet
- hat, cap
Etymology
The term is largely only used in poetry or religious references in Standard Yorùbá, where it refers to a coronet. Its semantic environment is significantly restricted in comparison to its SEY counterparts. Its existence in Itsekiri ẹkòró (“hat”) may suggest a borrowing from Oǹdó or Ìkálẹ̀ to Yorùbá or suggests that the term may be of Proto-Edekiri origin. Also see Itsekiri ikoroghẹ̀ (“crown”).
The origin of Sense 2 comes from the association with Ògún as a warrior-king, thus his "crown" is a helmet one uses in battle.
Used in
alákòró
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “akoro”.
Reference:
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