Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/otosi

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

From Proto-Japonic *ətəsu (“to drop”, transitive), ultimately from Proto-Japonic *ətu (“to fall”).

Verb

*otosi

  1. to drop something

Descendants

  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kunigami: 落と゚ぅすん (utusun)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 落と゚ぅすり (uθusuri)
    • Okinawan: 落とぅすん (utusun)
    • Yoron: 落とぅしゅん (utushun)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 落とぅしぃ (utusï)
    • Yaeyama: 落たすん (utasun)
    • Yonaguni: 落とぅん (utun)
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