From gbẹ̀ (“life”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”). Cognates include Fon gbɛ̀tɔ́, Saxwe Gbe gbɛ̀tɔ́, Adja agbetɔ and Ewe amegbetɔ.
gbẹ̀tọ́ (plural gbẹ̀tọ́ lẹ́) (Nigeria)