Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/ni

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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

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Etymology

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Likely related to ancient copular element nu, as reflected in conclusive auxiliary suffix (-nu), genitive and appositive particle (no), and verb なる (naru, to become).

Particle

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*ni

  1. dative and locative marker

Descendants

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  • Old Japanese: (ni)
    • Japanese: (ni)
  • Proto-Ryukyuan: *ni
    • Northern Ryukyuan: (ni) (Omoro Sōshi, 12th-16th century)
      • Kikai: (ni)
      • Kunigami: (ni)
      • Northern Amami Ōshima: (ni)
      • Okinawan: (ni)
      • Okinoerabu: (ni)
      • Southern Amami Ōshima: (ni)
      • Tokunoshima: (ni)
      • Yoron: (ni)
    • Southern Ryukyuan: *ni (Bentley, 2008)
      • Miyako: (n)
      • Yaeyama: (ni)
      • Yonaguni: (ni)