ọ̀run
noun
/ɔ̀.ɾũ̄/
Definitions
- the place of origin for all humans where souls (orí) are created, humans return to their individual ọ̀run after death. It does not represent a specific entity or location, every human has their own origin place.
- sky
- heaven
Etymology
ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + run (“to originate”), literally “The place of origin”
Component words
ọ̀-nominalizing prefix
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
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Related terms
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 1,
where this word is spelled “ọrun”.
Reference:
en-ọrun-yo-noun-JgimvVyS