Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/mai

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 *mi- (“to see”).

Noun

*mai

eye

Descendants

Old Japanese: 目 (me₂, ma-)
- Japanese: 目 (me, ma-)
Proto-Ryukyuan: *me
- Northern Ryukyuan:
  - Kikai: 目 (mī, mïï)
  - Kunigami: 目 (mī)
  - Northern Amami Ōshima: 目 (mï)
  - Okinawan: 目 (mī)
  - Okinoerabu: 目 (mī)
  - Southern Amami Ōshima: 目 (mïï)
  - Tokunoshima: 目 (mï, mïï)
  - Yoron: 目 (mī)
- Southern Ryukyuan:
  - Miyako: 目 (mī)
  - Yaeyama: 目 (mī)
  - Yonaguni: 目 (mī)