Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/mi-

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 *mai (“eye”).

Verb

*mi-

1. to see

Descendants

• Old Japanese: 見る (mi₁ru)
  • Japanese: 見る (miru)
• Proto-Ryukyuan: *mi
  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kunigami: 見ゅん (myun)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 見ゅーり (myūri)
    • Okinawan: 見ーん (nūn)
    • Tokunoshima: 見ゅい (myui)
    • Yoron: 見ゅん (myun)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 見ㇲ゙ (mīz)
    • Yaeyama: 見るん (mirun)
    • Yonaguni: 見ぬん (nnun)