Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/ətəsu

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

Derived as a causative form of *ətu (“to fall”).

Verb

*ətəsu

1. to drop something

Descendants

• Old Japanese: 落とす (oto₂su)
  • Japanese: 落とす (otosu)
• Proto-Ryukyuan: *otosi
  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kunigami: 落と゚ぅすん (utusun)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 落と゚ぅすり (uθusuri)
    • Okinawan: 落とぅすん (utusun)
    • Yoron: 落とぅしゅん (utushun)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 落とぅしぃ (utusï)
    • Yaeyama: 落たすん (utasun)
    • Yonaguni: 落とぅん (utun)