Linguistic Archaeology: the First Island of Shima

 Words in almost every language

1. Shiji
2. Shinpo
3. Oshitsu
4. Ishikiriba
5. Hashira
6. Shiro
7. Shijo
8. Shiden
9. Toshi
10. Mao sabishisa
11. Shiuen
12. Shima


Popularity of Use
A      %     E     %      I       %       O        %       U        %
4  33%     2 16%     12 100%   6    50%        2   16%

B      %     C     %      D      %     F      %       G        %
2   16%     0   0%     1    8%     0    0%       0      0%

H      %     J     %      K      %     L      %       M        %
12 100%  2 16%     1     8%    0    0%        2    16%

N      %     P     %      Q      %     R      %       S        %
3  25%     1   8%       0    0%     3 25%       12 100%

T      %     V     %      W      %     X      %       Y        %
2  16%     0   0%      0     0%     0    0%       0      0%

Z      %
0    0%



Popularity of use
100% S, H, I:
50% O, S, H, I:
33% A, O, S, H, I:
25% N, R, A, O, S, H, I: Hashira (pillar), Shiro (castle),
16% M, T, J, B, U, E, N, R, A, O, S, H, I: Shijo (market), Toshi (city), Shiuen (Abyss), Shiji (a philosopher), Oshitsu (Monarchy), Mao sabishisa (desolation), Shima (island),
8% P, D, K, M, T, J, B, U, E, N, R, A, O, S, H, I: Shiden (temple), Ishikiriba (quarry), Shinpo (a philosopher),
0% Z, V, W, X, Y, Q, L, G, F, C


The history of the first Island of Shima
There is sufficient grounds to think that the original island of shima had a significant community which was likely destroyed by volcanic eruption. The island started out with a natural geographic feature of a pillar (To meaning Tower-this was likely the Islank known as the tower (part of the Re-to Archipelago), the island first settled, a castle was built there.
Eventually it grew in population.
Toshi (the first significant community that might be considered a city)- a marketplace located there where Shiji-a philosopher often spoke to any who would listen. It sat on the edge of a circular bay on the island of Shima (the first by that name). Unknown to the population this was a volcano caldera. Its eruption created an abyss and a desolation.
Eventually a Temple was established there, and a Quarry. The Philosopher Shinpo residing there. The population beginning to return...