Proto-Japonic
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Proto-Japonic
Where it comes from
From proto- + Japonic; compare Proto-Indo-European, etc.
proper noun proto-Japonic
- The hypothetical ancestral language of both modern Japanese and the Ryukyuan languages.
adjective proto-Japonic
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Of or relating to the Proto-Japonic language.
*mentu is a Proto-Japonic word that means water.
Similar: Proto-Japanese, Proto-Japanese-Ryukyuan
Translations
Every language
name the hypothetical ancestral language of both modern Japanese and the Ryukyuan languages
| Español | protojapónico, proto-japónico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 日琉祖語 Nichiryū-sogo, 日本祖語 Nihonsogo |
| हिन्दी | आदिम-जापानी ādim-jāpānī |
| Français | proto-japonique |
Talk about this word "Proto-Japonic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/proto-japonic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Proto-Japonic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/proto-japonic "Proto-Japonic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/proto-japonic.Cite this
@misc{proto_japonic_2026,
title = {Proto-Japonic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
