Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/turi

This Proto-Ryukyuan 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-Ryukyuan

Etymology

From Proto-Japonic *turu (“to fish”).

Verb

*turi

1. to fish

Descendants

• Northern Ryukyuan:
  • Okinawan: 釣いーん (chīn), 釣ゆん (chiyun)
• Southern Ryukyuan:
  • Miyako: 釣 (tsïï)
  • Yonaguni: 釣るん (chirun)