Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗An African surname from Luo. · Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017).
Etymology tree Luo obam Luo Mobamder. English Obama A corruption of the Luo by-name Mobam (“born with a crooked back”), itself from Luo obam (“to lean or bend”).
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- Derivation mentionobamluo · to lean or bend
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