Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/nenpuru

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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

From *ne- (“to sleep”, H accent).

The relation to *pur- (“to fall”, L accent) (c.f. English fall asleep) can be discarded due to the accent discrepancy.

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Is this accent discrepency just because the first mora is high pitch?”)

Pronunciation

Accent class: HH(H)

Verb

*nenpuru (infinitive *nenpuri)

  1. to sleep

Descendants

  • Old Japanese: 眠る (neburu)
  • Proto-Ryukyuan: *neburi
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