òdú
noun
/ò.dú/
Definitions
-
the plant American black nightshade, its leaves are commonly used in soups and stews.
Similar wordsògùnmọ̀
-
someone who is well known in a society
Similar wordsolókìkí
Etymology
From ò- (“nominalizing prefix”) + dú (“to be dark”), literally “that which is dark”
*This may refer to the dark black berries the plant produces
Component words
ò-nominalizing prefixdúto be dark
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 4,
where this word is spelled “odu”.
Reference:
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