Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/tanosimi

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 *tanosimu (“to enjoy, to have fun”), via addition of the verb forming suffix element *-mu, ultimately from Proto-Japonic *tanosi (“enjoyable, fun”).

Verb

*tanosimi

1. to enjoy, to have fun

Descendants

• Northern Ryukyuan:
  • Kunigami: 楽しみん (tanushimin)
  • Okinawan: 楽しむん (tanushimun)
• Southern Ryukyuan:
  • Miyako: 楽すむっ (tanusum)