Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/ori

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

Possibly cognate with Korean 오이 (oi).

Noun

*ori

  1. melon

Descendants

  • Old Japanese: 瓜 (uri)
    • Japanese: 瓜 (uri)
  • Proto-Ryukyuan: *ori
    • Northern Ryukyuan:
      • Kikai: 瓜 (ui)
      • Kunigami: 瓜 (ui)
      • Northern Amami Ōshima: 瓜 (uri)
      • Okinawan: 瓜 (ui)
      • Okinoerabu: 瓜 (ui)
      • Southern Amami Ōshima: 瓜 (wui)
      • ⇒ Tokunoshima: 瓜 (sïbui)
      • Yoron: 瓜 (ui)
    • Southern Ryukyuan:
      • Miyako: 瓜 (ūɿ)
      • Yaeyama: 瓜 (urï)
      • Yonaguni: 瓜 (ui)
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