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-

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)