Where does “尻ぬ目” come from?
尻ぬ目 (Okinawan) comes from Okinawan ぬ, from Proto-Ryukyuan no, from Proto-Japonic nə — genitive case marker.
尻ぬ目 (Okinawan): anus
Definitions
- anus
Ancestry of “尻ぬ目”, step by step
尻ぬ目 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Okinawan ぬ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawan | ぬ | genitive case marker; nominative case marker |
| 2 | Proto-Ryukyuan | no | nominative and genitive case marker |
| 3 | Proto-Japonic | nə | genitive case marker |
via Okinawan 目
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawan | 目 | eye; sight |
via Okinawan 尻
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawan | 尻 | butt |