Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/mai

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 This Proto-Japonic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Japonic

Etymology

Likely related to Proto-Japonic *mi- (“to see”).

Noun

*mai

  1. eye

Descendants

  • Old Japanese: 目 (me₂, ma-)
    • Japanese: 目 (me, ma-)
  • Proto-Ryukyuan: *me
    • Northern Ryukyuan:
      • Kikai: 目 (mī, mïï)
      • Kunigami: 目 (mī)
      • Northern Amami Ōshima: 目 (mï)
      • Okinawan: 目 (mī)
      • Okinoerabu: 目 (mī)
      • Southern Amami Ōshima: 目 (mïï)
      • Tokunoshima: 目 (mï, mïï)
      • Yoron: 目 (mī)
    • Southern Ryukyuan:
      • Miyako: 目 (mī)
      • Yaeyama: 目 (mī)
      • Yonaguni: 目 (mī)
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