Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/tanosimi

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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Japonic *tanosimu (to enjoy, to have fun), via addition of the verb forming suffix element *-mu, ultimately from Proto-Japonic *tanosi (enjoyable, fun).

Verb

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*tanosimi

  1. to enjoy, to have fun

Descendants

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  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kunigami: 楽しみん (tanushimin)
    • Okinawan: 楽しむん (tanushimun)
  • Southern Ryukyuan: