Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/yamatə

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 a compound with the first member being *yama (“mountain”). See also *to, *təkərə.

Proper noun

*yamatə

1. Yamato

Descendants

• Old Japanese: 大和 (yamato₂)
  • Japanese: 大和 (yamato)
• Proto-Ryukyuan: *yamato
  • Northern Ryukyuan: 야마도 (/ja.ma.to/) (Haytong Ceykwukki, 1501)
    • Kikai: 大和 (yamatu)
    • Kunigami: 大和 (yamatū)
    • Northern Amami-Oshima: 大和 (yamaθo)
    • Okinawan: 大和 (yamatu)
    • Oki-No-Erabu: 大和 (yamatu)
    • Southern Amami-Oshima: 大和 (yamatu)
    • Toku-No-Shima: 大和 (yamatu)
    • Yoron: 大和 (yamatu)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 大和 (yamatu)
    • Yaeyama: 大和 (yamatu)
    • Yonaguni: 大和 (damatu)