Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/atarasi

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.

This Proto-Japonic entry contains original research. The reconstruction in this entry is based on published research, but the specific form presented here is not found in prior works.

Proto-Japonic

Etymology

A surface analysis suggests a derivation from *ataru, however the only phonetic match is 当たる (ataru, “to get hit, to compete”, attested 720). A standalone adverb in Old Japanese 可惜 (atara, “regrettably”) exists, so it might be derived from the adverb.

Adjective

*atarasi

1. regrettable, precious

Descendants

• Old Japanese: 可惜し (atarasi)
  • Japanese: 可惜し (atarashi), 可惜 (atara) (archaic)
• Proto-Ryukyuan: *atarasi
  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kikai: あたらさい (aθarasai)
    • Kunigami: はたーらせん (hatārasen)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: あたらしゃり (aθarashari)
    • Okinawan: あたらしゃん (atarashan)
    • Okinoerabu: あたらしゃん (aθarashan)
    • Southern Amami Ōshima: あたらしゃㇺ (aθarasham)
    • Tokunoshima: あたらん (aθaran)
    • Yoron: あたらしゃん (atarashan)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: あたらかかい゚ (atarakakaɿ) (< *ataraka-kari)
    • Yaeyama: あたらさーん (atarasān)
    • Yonaguni: あたらん (ataran)