Where does “大和口” come from?
大和口 (Okinawan) comes from Okinawan 大和, from Proto-Ryukyuan *yamato, from Proto-Japonic *yamatə — Yamato.
大和口 (Okinawan): Japanese language
Definitions
- Japanese language
Ancestry of “大和口”, step by step
大和口 traces back through two 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 口
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawan | 口 | mouth; language; dialect |