Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/tomari

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Proto-Ryukyuan

Etymology

Ultimately derived from *tomar- (“to stop”), akin to Old Japanese 泊り (to₂mari, “harbor”).

Noun

*tomari

  1. lodge
  2. harbor
    Synonym: *minato
  3. sea
    Synonym: *omi (more common)

Usage notes

The meaning "sea" is confined to Yaeyama.

Descendants

  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Amami:
      • Amami Ōshima:
        • Northern Amami Ōshima:
    • Old Okinawan: とまり (tomari) (Omoro Sōshi, 1531)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
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