Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/nasi
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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
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Derivation unclear, with numerous theories. Two of the more common are given below.
- May be originally a compound of *naka (“middle, center”) + *siro (“white”) in reference to the pale flesh of the fruit.
- Alternatively, may be originally a compound of *naka (“middle, center”) + *su (“sour, acidic”) in reference to the way the flavor of the fruit becomes more astringent closer to the core.
Noun
[edit]*nasi