ẹdùn
noun
/ɛ̄.dũ̀/
ẹdọ̀n (alternative), ẹdụ̀n (alternative)
Definitions
- axe
Other entries with this spelling
Wiktionary records 2 entries spelled “ẹdùn”. You're reading one of them; here are the others.
Dialect
Etymology
Cognate with Igala ẹ́dọ̀, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ-dʊ̃̀ or Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-dʊ̃̀, equivalent to *ɛ́- (“nominalizing prefix”) + *dʊ̃̀ (“to chop”). The verb *dʊ̃̀ likely means to chop or cut down, compare with ké (“to axe”) in àkíké (“axe”)
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 3,
where this word is spelled “ẹdun”.
Reference:
en-ẹdun-yo-noun-AlQS09-A