ẹ̀yẹ
noun
/ɛ̀.jɛ̄/
Definitions
- honor, respect, dignity, a common suffix in many Yoruba names
Etymology
From ẹ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + yẹ (“to befit”).
Component words
ẹ̀-nominalizing prefixyẹto befit
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “ẹyẹ”.
Reference:
en-ẹyẹ-yo-noun-ACWgyY1Z