Evolution of Japanese and Ainu
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orig: 98/09/01
Following is my IMAGE of how Japanese and Ainu languages
would have evolved, in relation to Jomon and Yayoi languages.
| ŞAREAĞ |
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Immigrants Language |
Inter-action between Immigrant
Language and Jomon Language made Yayoi Language |
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| Jomon |
Jomon |
Yayoi |
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Japanese |
| Jomon |
Jomon |
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| Jomon |
Jomon |
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RyukyuH |
| Jomon |
Jomon |
Jomon |
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Ainu |
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I've been inclined to believe that Jomon language was
the very base of Japanese language. Around 300 BC, immigrants started entering
Japan's archpelago. Immigrants' language and Jomon language inter-acted
to create Yayoi language of which decendent is Japanese. Jomon language
with minimum influence from immigrants, evolved as Ainu. Position of Ryukyu
(say, Okinawa) languages is yet to be studied.
Above assumption is relatively consistent with recent
anthropological findings as briefly introduced in Page
11.
Bear in mind that immigrants above mentioned are referring
to those which started entering Japan archpelago approximately between
300BC and 300AD. Before and after the period, various people might have
come to the islands. I treated as if Jomon people was the original people.
It is not clear. People of 20,000 years ago is much harder to discuss.
For approximate age dating, please refer to Page 8
Above "colored tile" presentation is my attempt to show
relationships among Jomon, Yayoi, immigrants', Japanese, Ainu and possible
Ryukyu languages.
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