idì
noun
/ī.dì/
Definitions
- eagle, usually referring to African species of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus, (in particular) the African crowned eagle
Etymology
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ú-dì, compare with Igala újì, Itsekiri udìn, Ifè iɖì (“hawk”)
equivalent to i- + dì
Component words
i-
dì
3 entries are spelled “dì”, and the etymology doesn't say which one this word is built from — we've linked to the first.
dì
to bind, to fasten, to tie up
dì
to coagulate, to solidify
dì
to win a game
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 1,
where this word is spelled “idi”.
Reference:
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