iwin

Middle English

Alternative forms

• ȝewin, gewinn, iwyn, ywinne

Etymology

From Old English ġewinn, ġewin, from Proto-West Germanic *gawinn; equivalent to i- +‎ win.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jəˈwin/, /iˈwin/

Noun

iwin (uncountable) (Early Middle English)

1. strife, struggle, war
2. (rare) battle, fight
3. (rare) attack, injury
4. (rare) labour, work

References

• “iwin, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.wĩ̄/

Noun

iwin

1. forest fairy; magical creatures whom are believed to reside in the forest and aid in the preparation of ritual medicine (òògùn)

   Synonyms: aládé igbó, egbére, ẹbọra, kúrékùré

2. (by extension) person with weird attributes (in comparison to the supernatural creature)

   Synonym: ọ̀rọ̀

Etymology 2

Likely derived from Proto-Edekiri *i-wĩ́, compare with Proto-Yoruba *i-wĩ́ (Central Yoruba and Olukumi), also see Olukumi íwín. It is unclear but possible that this is also attested in NWY, or it is possible it is related to imí. The term "imi," has a much wider etymology with cognates found throughout Volta-Niger, so it is unlikely that only NWY maintained the word. While such a term is not attested in Igala, the term for the dung beetle, Igala ákítọ̀wúnyí may possibly suggest the root "yí" is of Proto-Yoruboid origin. See yímíyímí. Perhaps also related to Igbo oyī (“ugly, nauseating”).

Alternative forms

• iyín (Ekiti)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.wĩ́/

Noun

iwín

1. (Ijebu, Ondo, Eastern Akoko, Ikalẹ) feces, excrement

   Synonyms: ìgbẹ́, imí, okùlè

Related terms

• ṣu (“to defecate”)

Etymology 3

Compare with Olukumi iwún, Ifè irṹ, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *i-wṹ, also see *sĩ́wṹ

Alternative forms

• iún (Ekiti, Owe)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.wĩ́/

Noun

iwín

1. insanity, paranoia, psychosis

   Synonyms: aágànná, wèrè

Derived terms

• sínwín (“to be insane”)
• asínwín (“lunatic”)