Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/təmə

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 1

Noun

*təmə

  1. together
  2. companion
  3. friend
Descendants
  • Old Japanese: , , , , , , (to₂mo₂)
  • Proto-Ryukyuan: *tomo
    • Northern Ryukyuan:
      • Kikai: (tumu)
      • Kunigami: (tumū)
      • Northern Amami Ōshima: (tomo)
      • Okinawan: (tumu)
      • Yoron: (tumu)
    • Southern Ryukyuan:
      • Miyako: (tumu)
      • Yaeyama: (tumu)
      • Yonaguni: (tumu)

Etymology 1

Noun

*təmə

  1. the stern of a boat
Descendants
  • Old Japanese: (to₂mo)
    • Japanese: (tomo)
  • Proto-Ryukyuan: *tomo
    • Northern Ryukyuan: とも (tomo) (Omoro Sōshi, 1531)
      • Kikai: (tumu)
      • Kunigami: (tumū)
      • Northern Amami Ōshima: (tomo)
      • Okinawan: (tumu)
      • Okinoerabu: (tumū, tomo)
      • Tokunoshima: (tumu, tomo)
      • Yoron: (tumu)
    • Southern Ryukyuan:
      • Miyako: (tumu)
      • Yaeyama: (tumu)
      • Yonaguni: (tumu)