Proto-Cynthi-Kather - Revision history

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	'''Proto-Cynthi-Kather''' was a language spoken on the islands of [[Cynth]] and [[Kather]]. It gave rise to many languages, such as [[Mekatheri]] and [[Cynthian]]. Many words are directly attested, as the islands’ people saw writing as the key to knowledge and power. Some ancient sources also describe the phonology, thus making it attested.		'''Proto-Cynthi-Kather''' was a language spoken on the islands of [[Cynth]] and [[Kather]]. It gave rise to many languages, such as [[Mekatheri]] and [[Cynthian]]. Many words are directly attested, as the islands’ people saw writing as the key to knowledge and power. Some ancient sources also describe the phonology, thus making it attested.
	It was written using a Greek-derived alphabet. It used all of the Greek letters we are familiar with, as well as ⟨ϝ⟩, ⟨ͱ⟩, and ⟨ϟ⟩ (''wau'', ''heta'', and ''qoppa''). The ⟨ϟ⟩ variant of ⟨ϙ⟩ is not attested until the 13th century; however, most historical linguists documenting the language prefer the more recent qoppa variant, as that is what is used in the islands’ languages today, “and it just looks better” according to [[Kathyria\|Kathyrian]]-born linguist [[~~Kòir~~ Ok]].		It was written using a Greek-derived alphabet. It used all of the Greek letters we are familiar with, as well as ⟨ϝ⟩, ⟨ͱ⟩, and ⟨ϟ⟩ (''wau'', ''heta'', and ''qoppa''). The ⟨ϟ⟩ variant of ⟨ϙ⟩ is not attested until the 13th century; however, most historical linguists documenting the language prefer the more recent qoppa variant, as that is what is used in the islands’ languages today, “and it just looks better” according to [[Kathyria\|Kathyrian]]-born linguist [[Qòir Ok]].
	== Phonology ==		== Phonology ==
	Proto-Cynthi-Kather ~~had the following phonology, according to [[Ksùunqiur]]~~.		Using diagrams created by ancient linguist [[Ksùunqiur]] and making inferences from the daughter languages, linguists believe the following to be the phonology of Proto-Cynthi-Kather.
	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"		{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
	\|+ Consonants		\|+ Consonants

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	== Phonology ==		== Phonology ==
	Proto-Cynthi-Kather had the following phonology, according to [[Ksùunqiur]].		Proto-Cynthi-Kather had the following phonology, according to [[Ksùunqiur]].
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
	\|+ Consonants		\|+ Consonants
	\|-		\|-
	! !! ~~Bilabial~~ !! ~~Labiodental~~ !! ~~Dental~~ !! ~~Alveolar~~ !! ~~Velar~~ !! ~~Uvular~~ !! ~~Laryngeal~~		! !! bilabial !! labiodental !! dental !! alveolar !! velar !! uvular !! laryngeal
	\|-		\|-
	\| plosive \|\| p ⟨π⟩ <br> b ⟨βπ⟩ <br> ps ⟨ψ⟩ \|\| bv ⟨β⟩ \|\| dð ⟨δ⟩ \|\| t ⟨τ⟩ <br> d ⟨δτ⟩ <br> ts ⟨τσ⟩ \|\| k ⟨κ⟩ <br> g ⟨γκ⟩ <br> ks ⟨ξ⟩ <br> gɣ ⟨γ⟩ \|\| q ⟨ϟ⟩ <br> ɢ ⟨γϟ⟩ <br> qs ⟨ϟσ⟩ \|\|		\| plosive \|\| p ⟨π⟩ <br> b ⟨βπ⟩ <br> ps ⟨ψ⟩ \|\| bv ⟨β⟩ \|\| dð ⟨δ⟩ \|\| t ⟨τ⟩ <br> d ⟨δτ⟩ <br> ts ⟨τσ⟩ \|\| k ⟨κ⟩ <br> g ⟨γκ⟩ <br> ks ⟨ξ⟩ <br> gɣ ⟨γ⟩ \|\| q ⟨ϟ⟩ <br> ɢ ⟨γϟ⟩ <br> qs ⟨ϟσ⟩ \|\|
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	\|-		\|-
	\| nasal \|\| m ⟨μ⟩ \|\| \|\| \|\| n ⟨ν⟩ \|\| \|\| \|\|		\| nasal \|\| m ⟨μ⟩ \|\| \|\| \|\| n ⟨ν⟩ \|\| \|\| \|\|
			\|}
			{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
			\|+ Vowels
			\|-
			! !! front !! back
			\|-
			\| close \|\| i ⟨ι⟩ <br> iː ⟨ει⟩ <br> iu̯ ⟨ιυ⟩ \|\| u ⟨υ⟩ <br> uː ⟨ου⟩ <br> ui̯ ⟨υι⟩
			\|-
			\| mid \|\| e ⟨ε⟩ <br> eː ⟨η⟩ <br> ɛi̯ ⟨ηι⟩ <br> ɛu̯ ⟨ευ⟩ \|\| o ⟨ο⟩ <br> oː ⟨ω⟩ <br> ɔi̯ ⟨οι⟩ <br> ɔu̯ ⟨ωυ⟩
			\|-
			\| open \|\| colspan="2" \| a ⟨α⟩ <br> aː ⟨αα⟩ <br> ai̯ ⟨αι⟩ <br> au̯ ⟨αυ⟩
			\|}
			{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
			\|+ Tones
			\|-
			! mid !! high !! low !! falling
			\|-
			\| ˧ ⟨◌⟩ \|\| ˥ ⟨◌́⟩ \|\| ˩ ⟨◌̀⟩ \|\| ˥˩ ⟨◌̃⟩
	\|}		\|}

Kaw57 at 01:11, 9 April 2025

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	'''Proto-Cynthi-Kather''' was a language spoken on the islands of [[Cynth]] and [[Kather]]. It gave rise to many languages, such as [[Mekatheri]] and [[Cynthian]]. Many words are directly attested, as the islands’ people saw writing as the key to knowledge and power. Some ancient sources also describe the phonology, thus making it attested.		'''Proto-Cynthi-Kather''' was a language spoken on the islands of [[Cynth]] and [[Kather]]. It gave rise to many languages, such as [[Mekatheri]] and [[Cynthian]]. Many words are directly attested, as the islands’ people saw writing as the key to knowledge and power. Some ancient sources also describe the phonology, thus making it attested.
	It was written using a Greek-derived alphabet. It used all of the Greek letters we are familiar with, as well as ⟨ϝ⟩, ⟨ͱ⟩, and ⟨ϟ⟩ (''wau'', ''heta'', and ''qoppa''). The ⟨ϟ⟩ variant of ⟨ϙ⟩ is not attested until the 13th century; however, most historical linguists documenting the language prefer the more recent qoppa variant, as that is what is used in the islands’ languages today, “and it just looks better” according to [[Kathyria\|Kathyrian]]-born linguist [[Kòir Uk]].		It was written using a Greek-derived alphabet. It used all of the Greek letters we are familiar with, as well as ⟨ϝ⟩, ⟨ͱ⟩, and ⟨ϟ⟩ (''wau'', ''heta'', and ''qoppa''). The ⟨ϟ⟩ variant of ⟨ϙ⟩ is not attested until the 13th century; however, most historical linguists documenting the language prefer the more recent qoppa variant, as that is what is used in the islands’ languages today, “and it just looks better” according to [[Kathyria\|Kathyrian]]-born linguist [[Kòir Ok]].
			== Phonology ==
			Proto-Cynthi-Kather had the following phonology, according to [[Ksùunqiur]].
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+ Consonants
			\|-
			! !! Bilabial !! Labiodental !! Dental !! Alveolar !! Velar !! Uvular !! Laryngeal
			\|-
			\| plosive \|\| p ⟨π⟩ <br> b ⟨βπ⟩ <br> ps ⟨ψ⟩ \|\| bv ⟨β⟩ \|\| dð ⟨δ⟩ \|\| t ⟨τ⟩ <br> d ⟨δτ⟩ <br> ts ⟨τσ⟩ \|\| k ⟨κ⟩ <br> g ⟨γκ⟩ <br> ks ⟨ξ⟩ <br> gɣ ⟨γ⟩ \|\| q ⟨ϟ⟩ <br> ɢ ⟨γϟ⟩ <br> qs ⟨ϟσ⟩ \|\|
			\|-
			\| fricative \|\| \|\| f ⟨φ⟩ \|\| θ ⟨θ⟩ \|\| s ⟨σ⟩ <br> z ⟨ζ⟩ \|\| x ⟨χ⟩ \|\| \|\| ħ ⟨ͱ⟩
			\|-
			\| trill \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| r̥ ⟨τρ⟩ <br> r ⟨ρ⟩ \|\| \|\| \|\|
			\|-
			\| approximant \|\| w ⟨ϝ⟩ \|\| \|\| \|\| l ⟨λ⟩ \|\| (w) \|\| \|\| ʕ ⟨γͱ⟩
			\|-
			\| nasal \|\| m ⟨μ⟩ \|\| \|\| \|\| n ⟨ν⟩ \|\| \|\| \|\|
			\|}

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changed name of linguist to be more accurate to how the stem would have developed

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	'''Proto-Cynthi-Kather''' was a language spoken on the islands of [[Cynth]] and [[Kather]]. It gave rise to many languages, such as [[Mekatheri]] and [[Cynthian]]. Many words are directly attested, as the islands’ people saw writing as the key to knowledge and power. Some ancient sources also describe the phonology, thus making it attested.		'''Proto-Cynthi-Kather''' was a language spoken on the islands of [[Cynth]] and [[Kather]]. It gave rise to many languages, such as [[Mekatheri]] and [[Cynthian]]. Many words are directly attested, as the islands’ people saw writing as the key to knowledge and power. Some ancient sources also describe the phonology, thus making it attested.
	It was written using a Greek-derived alphabet. It used all of the Greek letters we are familiar with, as well as ⟨ϝ⟩, ⟨ͱ⟩, and ⟨ϟ⟩ (''wau'', ''heta'', and ''qoppa''). The ⟨ϟ⟩ variant of ⟨ϙ⟩ is not attested until the 13th century; however, most historical linguists documenting the language prefer the more recent qoppa variant, as that is what is used in the islands’ languages today, “and it just looks better” according to [[Kathyria\|Kathyrian]]-born linguist [[~~Kỳr~~ Uk]].		It was written using a Greek-derived alphabet. It used all of the Greek letters we are familiar with, as well as ⟨ϝ⟩, ⟨ͱ⟩, and ⟨ϟ⟩ (''wau'', ''heta'', and ''qoppa''). The ⟨ϟ⟩ variant of ⟨ϙ⟩ is not attested until the 13th century; however, most historical linguists documenting the language prefer the more recent qoppa variant, as that is what is used in the islands’ languages today, “and it just looks better” according to [[Kathyria\|Kathyrian]]-born linguist [[Kòir Uk]].

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	'''Proto-Cynthi-Kather''' was a language spoken on the islands of [[Cynth]] and [[Kather]]. It gave rise to many languages, such as [[Mekatheri]] and [[Cynthian]]. Many words are directly attested, as the islands’ people saw writing as the key to knowledge and power. Some ancient sources also describe the phonology, thus making it attested.		'''Proto-Cynthi-Kather''' was a language spoken on the islands of [[Cynth]] and [[Kather]]. It gave rise to many languages, such as [[Mekatheri]] and [[Cynthian]]. Many words are directly attested, as the islands’ people saw writing as the key to knowledge and power. Some ancient sources also describe the phonology, thus making it attested.
	It was written using a Greek-derived alphabet. It used all of the Greek letters we are familiar with, as well as ⟨ϝ⟩, ⟨ͱ⟩, and ⟨ϟ⟩ (''wau'', ''heta'', and ''qoppa''). The ⟨ϟ⟩ variant of ⟨ϙ⟩ is not attested until the 13th century; however, most historical linguists documenting the language prefer the more recent qoppa variant, as that is what is used in the islands’ languages today, “and it just looks better” according to [[Kathyrian~~\|Kathyria~~]]-born linguist [[Kỳr Uk]].		It was written using a Greek-derived alphabet. It used all of the Greek letters we are familiar with, as well as ⟨ϝ⟩, ⟨ͱ⟩, and ⟨ϟ⟩ (''wau'', ''heta'', and ''qoppa''). The ⟨ϟ⟩ variant of ⟨ϙ⟩ is not attested until the 13th century; however, most historical linguists documenting the language prefer the more recent qoppa variant, as that is what is used in the islands’ languages today, “and it just looks better” according to [[Kathyria\|Kathyrian]]-born linguist [[Kỳr Uk]].

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'''Proto-Cynthi-Kather''' was a language spoken on the islands of [[Cynth]] and [[Kather]]. It gave rise to many languages, such as [[Mekatheri]] and [[Cynthian]]. Many words are directly attested, as the islands’ people saw writing as the key to knowledge and power. Some ancient sources also describe the phonology, thus making it attested.
It was written using a Greek-derived alphabet. It used all of the Greek letters we are familiar with, as well as ⟨ϝ⟩, ⟨ͱ⟩, and ⟨ϟ⟩ (''wau'', ''heta'', and ''qoppa''). The ⟨ϟ⟩ variant of ⟨ϙ⟩ is not attested until the 13th century; however, most historical linguists documenting the language prefer the more recent qoppa variant, as that is what is used in the islands’ languages today, “and it just looks better” according to [[Kathyrian|Kathyria]]-born linguist [[Kỳr Uk]].