Where does “西表” come from?

西表 (Japanese) comes from Okinawan 西表, from Okinawan 西 — the West.

Ancestry of “西表”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Okinawan	西表	—
2	Okinawan	西	the West

Words derived from “西表”

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Every word from Okinawan 西 →Every word from Okinawan 西表 →