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paarthurnax
Administrator
April 4, 2015

@Nol, this is already a canon word meaning "from". "Neliik" meaning "quicker" is a mistake on the translator's part. An alteration like "Nelaan" could work. The word here for "pose" means "to act as" or "serve as," rather than "to strike a pose." For example, "They pose a great threat to our kingdom."

by paarthurnax
April 4, 2015

@Nol, this is already a canon word meaning "from". "Neliik" meaning "quicker" is a mistake on the translator's part. An alteration like "Nelaan" could work. The word here for "pose" means "to act as" or "serve as," rather than "to strike a pose." For example, "They pose a great threat to our kingdom."


Mirkrilaar
April 5, 2015
paarthurnax
Another alternative might be "Frodah."

"Frodah" does sounds better, but when I hear it, I instantly think of "Frodo" from LOTR. It might be just me though.

by Mirkrilaar
April 5, 2015
paarthurnax
Another alternative might be "Frodah."

"Frodah" does sounds better, but when I hear it, I instantly think of "Frodo" from LOTR. It might be just me though.


Jarl Gjalund
April 5, 2015

I have added the word grahrein "war cry" to my list. Pruzah rot. There are many others yet to be decided.

by Jarl Gjalund
April 5, 2015

I have added the word grahrein "war cry" to my list. Pruzah rot. There are many others yet to be decided.


paarthurnax
Administrator
April 5, 2015

Here are some thoughts on additional words.

"Troublesome" could be as simple as ahkonaal "having trouble."

I like frinhah for "temperament." Bogon is a possibility for "to embark," and ironically sounds close to the word "begin." Another idea is something like goviing, roughly "to take to wing, start-wing."

The word for "to man" could come from kod "wield," some simple alteration such as kodrun or kodrit.

The word for "to execute/carry out" could similarly come from sod "deed/exploit," sodrahsodrey, or sodriis.

by paarthurnax
April 5, 2015

Here are some thoughts on additional words.

"Troublesome" could be as simple as ahkonaal "having trouble."

I like frinhah for "temperament." Bogon is a possibility for "to embark," and ironically sounds close to the word "begin." Another idea is something like goviing, roughly "to take to wing, start-wing."

The word for "to man" could come from kod "wield," some simple alteration such as kodrun or kodrit.

The word for "to execute/carry out" could similarly come from sod "deed/exploit," sodrahsodrey, or sodriis.


Frinmulaar
April 5, 2015

What a shame it is that we have no canon verb "to land"! Occupying a location would be a direct extension from that.

Kod seems like a plausible root to me. Invoking the image of using the occupied region as a weapon, eh? An alternative might be Krofaal (Kron "conquer" + Ofaal "acquire"), but that's just a shot in the dark.

by Frinmulaar
April 5, 2015

What a shame it is that we have no canon verb "to land"! Occupying a location would be a direct extension from that.

Kod seems like a plausible root to me. Invoking the image of using the occupied region as a weapon, eh? An alternative might be Krofaal (Kron "conquer" + Ofaal "acquire"), but that's just a shot in the dark.


[deleted]
April 5, 2015

For household, I think "Hofkinvolk" would work. It is a combination of the words for house and hold. 

by [deleted]
April 5, 2015

For household, I think "Hofkinvolk" would work. It is a combination of the words for house and hold. 


Mirkrilaar
April 5, 2015
ShadowDovah

For household, I think "Hofkinvolk" would work. It is a combination of the words for house and hold. 

That's too literal.

by Mirkrilaar
April 5, 2015
ShadowDovah

For household, I think "Hofkinvolk" would work. It is a combination of the words for house and hold. 

That's too literal.


Koorahlok
April 5, 2015

for " to moor (a ship), lay anchor" how about "ankidgol" "anchor (to) earth"?

by Koorahlok
April 5, 2015

for " to moor (a ship), lay anchor" how about "ankidgol" "anchor (to) earth"?


Liis
Administrator
April 5, 2015

@ankidgol Perhaps a shortened version: "Ankol".

by Liis
April 5, 2015

@ankidgol Perhaps a shortened version: "Ankol".


Koorahlok
April 5, 2015
Liis
@ankidgol Perhaps a shortened version: "Ankol".

that could work

by Koorahlok
April 5, 2015
Liis
@ankidgol Perhaps a shortened version: "Ankol".

that could work


Vultuzmaar
April 5, 2015

I propose Gehjumaal for To man, fortify, occupy a station or position. I mixed together the words Gehjahrii (fill), jul (man), & Gemulaag (strengthen)

by Vultuzmaar
April 5, 2015

I propose Gehjumaal for To man, fortify, occupy a station or position. I mixed together the words Gehjahrii (fill), jul (man), & Gemulaag (strengthen)


Koorahlok
April 5, 2015
Vultuzmaar

I propose Gehjumaal for To man, fortify, occupy a station or position. I mixed together the words Gehjahrii (fill), jul (man), & Gemulaag (strengthen)

just wanting to make sure, the j is pronounced like y in this instance correct?

by Koorahlok
April 5, 2015
Vultuzmaar

I propose Gehjumaal for To man, fortify, occupy a station or position. I mixed together the words Gehjahrii (fill), jul (man), & Gemulaag (strengthen)

just wanting to make sure, the j is pronounced like y in this instance correct?


Frinmulaar
April 5, 2015

@koorahlok & Liis

Suddenly I'm in love with Ankol. Great idea, and a subtle similarity to real languages.

@Vultuzmaar

One concern: H's aren't usually found before a consonant outside of 'ah'.

Then, a thought. What if Gehjumaal or something similar referred solely to mortals, and there was another word for the action of "dragoning" a place? Dragons have probably fought wars among themselves before the dawn of men and mer. Gehdovaal, anyone?

by Frinmulaar
April 5, 2015

@koorahlok & Liis

Suddenly I'm in love with Ankol. Great idea, and a subtle similarity to real languages.

@Vultuzmaar

One concern: H's aren't usually found before a consonant outside of 'ah'.

Then, a thought. What if Gehjumaal or something similar referred solely to mortals, and there was another word for the action of "dragoning" a place? Dragons have probably fought wars among themselves before the dawn of men and mer. Gehdovaal, anyone?


paarthurnax
Administrator
April 5, 2015
@Vultuzmaar It's generally best to make whole compound words instead of mixing words together. Otherwise meaning comes lost.
by paarthurnax
April 5, 2015
@Vultuzmaar It's generally best to make whole compound words instead of mixing words together. Otherwise meaning comes lost.

nolfokrent
April 5, 2015
What about "gehlaag" or "julaag" for "to man?"
by nolfokrent
April 5, 2015
What about "gehlaag" or "julaag" for "to man?"
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