Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/mai

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

Likely related to Proto-Japonic *mi- (“to see”).

Noun

*mai

1. eye

Descendants

• Old Japanese: 目 (me₂, ma-)
  • Japanese: 目 (me, ma-)
• Proto-Ryukyuan: *me
  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kikai: 目 (mī, mïï)
    • Kunigami: 目 (mī)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 目 (mï)
    • Okinawan: 目 (mī)
    • Okinoerabu: 目 (mī)
    • Southern Amami Ōshima: 目 (mïï)
    • Tokunoshima: 目 (mï, mïï)
    • Yoron: 目 (mī)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 目 (mī)
    • Yaeyama: 目 (mī)
    • Yonaguni: 目 (mī)