Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/asita

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.

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Proto-Japonic

Etymology

Related to an *as- root cognate with *asa (“morning”) and Old Japanese 明日 (asu, “tomorrow”).

Noun

*asita

1. morning (by extension):
   1. next morning
   2. tomorrow

Descendants

• Old Japanese: 明日, 朝 (asita)
  • Japanese: 明日, 朝 (ashita)
• Proto-Ryukyuan: *asita (“tomorrow”)
  • Northern Ryukyuan: 阿者 (acha) (Liúqiú guăn yìyŭ, 1469–1470)
    • Kikai: 明日 (acha)
    • Kunigami: 明日 (hachā)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 明日 (acha)
    • Okinawan: 明日 (acha)
    • Okinoerabu: 明日 (nācha)
    • Southern Amami Ōshima: 明日 (acha)
    • Tokunoshima: 明日 (acha)
    • Yoron: 明日 (atchā)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 明日 (acha)
    • Yaeyama: 明日 (atcha)
    • Yonaguni: 明日 (ata)