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- (infinitive *mi)

  1. to see

Descendants

  • Old Japanese: 見る (mi1ru)
  • Proto-Ryukyuan: *mi-
    • Northern Ryukyuan:
      • Kikai: 見ゆい (miyui)
      • Kunigami: 見ゅん (myun)
      • Northern Amami Ōshima: 見ゅーり (myūri)
      • Okinawan: 見ーん (nūn)
      • Okinoerabu: 見ゅん (myun)
      • Southern Amami Ōshima: 見りゅむ゚ (miryum)
      • Tokunoshima: 見ゅーん (nyūn)
      • Yoron: 見ゅん (myun)
    • Southern Ryukyuan:
      • Miyako: 見ㇲ゙ (mīz)
      • Yaeyama: 見るん (mirun)
      • Yonaguni: 見ぬん (nnun)
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