Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/gosCani

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

Etymology

Perhaps derived from unattested Middle Chinese 御杖 (MC ngjoH drjangX). (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Noun

*gosCani

1. staff, stick

Descendants

• Northern Ryukyuan: こしやん (goshan) (Omoro Sōshi, 1531)
  • Kikai: 御杖 (gusanï)
  • Kunigami: 御杖 (gusāni)
  • Northern Amami Ōshima: 御杖 (goshan)
  • Okinawan: 御杖 (gūshan)
  • Okinoerabu: 御杖 (gushani)
  • Southern Amami Ōshima: 御杖 (gusham)
  • Tokunoshima: 御杖 (gusan)
  • Yoron: 御杖 (gushani)
• Southern Ryukyuan:
  • Miyako: 御杖 (gushan)
  • Yaeyama: 御杖 (gusan)
  • Yonaguni: 御杖 (gusan)