Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɛ̀-fà
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Proto-Yoruboid[edit]
Etymology[edit]
While most Yoruboid roots beyond five seem to be local innovations, not even sharing with cognates in other Volta-Niger languages, this seems strongly related to Edo ehan, where /h/ to /f/ is a common phonological change often seen between Edoid and Yoruboid languages. The Edo form is also certainly related to Edo eha (“three”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Numeral[edit]
*ɛ̀-fà