ọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n
noun
/ɔ̀.ɡʊ̃̀.ɾʊ̃̀/
ụ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n (alternative), ụ̀gọ̀nrọ̀n (alternative)
Definitions
- neck; joint of a body part
- joint of a body part
Dialect
Etymology
A semantic shift likely occurred from the human organ known as the neck to simply only neck-like body parts. Compare with Itsekiri ugunrọn, Ifè ɔ̀gɔ̃̀rɔ̃̀, Owe Yoruba igọ̀nrùn. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɔ̀-gʊ̃̀ɾʊ̃̀, *ʊ̀-gʊ̃̀ɾʊ̃̀. While it can only be reliably reconstructed to Proto-Edekiri *ɔ̀-gʊ̃̀ɾʊ̃̀, it is descended from Volta-Congo roots for neck, compare with Proto-Kwa *kɔŋgɔ, Proto-Benue-Congo *ton, Proto-Bantu *kíngó, Proto-Gbe *-kɔ, ultimately from Proto-Volta-Congo *ˈkɔtĩ
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Related terms
ọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀nkáọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n-ọọ́ọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n-ọsẹ̀
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ọgụnrụn”.
Reference:
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