Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/awo

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

Etymology

Related to *awoi (“indigo”).

Adjective

*awo

  1. blue, green

Descendants

  • Old Japanese: 青 (awo)
  • Proto-Ryukyuan: *ao
    • Northern Ryukyuan:
      • Kikai: 青 (ō), 青さい (ōsai)
      • Kunigami: 青 (ō), 青しぇん (ōshen)
      • Northern Amami Ōshima: 青 (ō), 青さり (ōsari)
      • Okinawan: 青 (ō), 青さん (ōsan)
      • Okinoerabu: 青 (ō), 青さん (ōsan)
      • Southern Amami Ōshima: 青 (ō), 青さむっ (ōsam)
      • Tokunoshima: 青い (aoi)
      • Yoron: 青 (ō), 青さん (ōsan)
    • Southern Ryukyuan:
      • Miyako: 青 (au, ō)
      • Yaeyama: 青 (au), 青さん (ausan)
      • Yonaguni: 青 (au)
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