Where does “大和ん人” come from?
大和ん人 (Okinawan) comes from Okinawan 大和, from Proto-Ryukyuan *yamato, from Proto-Japonic *yamatə — Yamato.
大和ん人 (Okinawan): Japanese person, non-Ryukyuan Japanese people, a mainlander
Definitions
- Japanese person, non-Ryukyuan Japanese people, a mainlander
Ancestry of “大和ん人”, step by step
大和ん人 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Okinawan 大和
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawan | 大和 | Japan |
| 2 | Proto-Ryukyuan | *yamato | Yamato |
| 3 | Proto-Japonic | *yamatə | Yamato |
via Okinawan ん
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawan | ん | n |
via Okinawan 人
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawan | 人 | person; human; people |