orírun
noun
/ō.ɾí.ɾũ̄/
Definitions
- source, origin
- In the Yoruba religion, the place where the soul originates from
Etymology
orí (“soul, head”) + run (“to originate”)
Component words
orísoul, head
runto originate
2 entries are spelled “run”. The etymology calls it “to originate”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
run
to destroy; to ruin
run
to ache
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “orirun”.
Reference:
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