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

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)