Where does “夜” come from?
夜 (Yonaguni) comes from Proto-Ryukyuan yoru, from Proto-Japonic yoru, from Proto-Japonic yo — night.
夜 (Yonaguni): night
Ancestry of “夜”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Ryukyuan | yoru | night |
| 2 | Proto-Japonic | yoru | night |
| 3 | Proto-Japonic | yo | night |