Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/asump-

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.

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Proto-Japonic

Reconstruction

Many Japanese dialects, and also Hachijo and Ryukyuan, show reflexes of *asub-, while only Western Old Japanese and standard Japanese show asob-.

Verb

*asump-

1. to play

Descendants

• Eastern Old Japanese:
  • Hachijō: あすぶ (asubu)
• Old Japanese: 遊ぶ (aso₁bu)
  • Japanese: 遊ぶ (asobu, asubu)
• Proto-Ryukyuan: *asub-
  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kikai: 遊びゅい (asubyui)
    • Kunigami: 遊びん (hashībin)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 遊ぶり (asïburi)
    • Okinawan: 遊ぶん (ashibun)
    • Okinoerabu: 遊びゅん (ashibyun)
    • Southern Amami Ōshima: 遊ぴゅむっ (appyum)
    • Tokunoshima: 遊ぴ (asïbi)
    • Yoron: 遊びゅん (ashibyun)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 遊ぴぃ (asïpsï)
    • Yaeyama: 遊ぶん (asïbun, asubun)
    • Yonaguni: 遊ぶん (anbun)