Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/tikara

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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

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Etymology

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From *ti (spirit) + *kara (source, origin), literally "having a spiritual source".

Noun

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*tikara

  1. power, strength

Descendants

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  • Old Japanese: (tikara)
    • Japanese: (chikara)
  • Proto-Ryukyuan: *tikara
    • Northern Ryukyuan:
      • Kikai: (chikara)
      • Kunigami: (chikāra, shikāra)
      • Northern Amami Ōshima: (chikyara)
      • Okinawan: (chikara)
      • Okinoerabu: (chikara, chikyara, chikkyara)
      • Southern Amami Ōshima: (chikyara, cikyara)
      • Tokunoshima: (tsïkyara)
      • Yoron: てゃー力 (tyāchikara) (< *taya-tikara)
    • Southern Ryukyuan:
      • Miyako: (tsïkara)
      • Yaeyama: (tsïkara)
      • Yonaguni: (shikara)