Where does “大和” come from?

大和 (Okinawan) comes from Proto-Ryukyuan *yamato, from Proto-Japonic *yamatə — Yamato.

大和 (Okinawan): Japan

Definitions

  1. Japan

Ancestry of “大和”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Ryukyuan*yamatoYamato
2Proto-Japonic*yamatəYamato

Words derived from “大和”

Every word from Proto-Japonic *yamatə →Every word from Proto-Ryukyuan *yamato →
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