Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/inəti

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

Probably a compound of *i (“breath”, possibly from *iki (“breath”)) +‎ *nə (genitive case particle) +‎ *ti (“spirit, force, soul”).

Noun

*inəti

1. life

Descendants

• Old Japanese: 命 (ino₂ti)
  • Japanese: 命 (inochi)
• Proto-Ryukyuan: *inoti
  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kikai: 命 (inuchi)
    • Kunigami: 命 (inuchī, nuchī)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 命 (nyuchi, nyūchi)
    • Okinawan: 命 (inuchi, nuchi)
    • Okinoerabu: 命 (inuchi)
    • Southern Amami Ōshima: 命 (inochi)
    • Tokunoshima: 命 (inucï)
    • Yoron: 命 (inuchi, nuchi)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 命 (nnutsï)
    • Yaeyama: 命 (nutsï)
    • Yonaguni: 命 (nutti)