Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/yanto

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

Compound of *ya (“house”) +‎ *to (“door”).

Noun

*yanto

1. the door of a house
2. home, house, lodging

Descendants

• Old Japanese: 宿 (yado₁)
  • Japanese: 宿 (yado)
• Proto-Ryukyuan: *yado
  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kikai: 宿 (yadu)
    • Kunigami: 宿 (yadu)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 宿 (yado)
    • Okinawan: 宿 (yadu)
    • Okinoerabu: 宿 (yadu)
    • Southern Amami Ōshima: 宿 (yado)
    • Tokunoshima: 宿 (yadu)
    • Yoron: 宿 (yadu)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 宿 (yadu)
    • Yaeyama: 宿 (yadu)
    • Yonaguni: 宿 (dadu)