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Based on written documents and recorded events, the Nandor language is thought to have been mutually intelligible with other coastal languages similar to Scots about 300 years ago. However, it is speculated to have evolved some of its unique orthographic features and lexicon due to geographic isolation.
Based on written documents and recorded events, the Nandor language is thought to have been mutually intelligible with other coastal languages similar to Scots about 300 years ago. However, it is speculated to have evolved some of its unique orthographic features and lexicon due to geographic isolation.


==Phonology==
Nandor phonology shows a very consistent trend of evolution since the 15th century. Many of its phonological features are most similar to modern Scots.
Vowel inventory
Consonant inventory
Syllable structure
Stress
Intonation
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Revision as of 22:09, 18 November 2024


Introduction

Nandor is an Anglo-Frisian language spoken by settlers in the Northern Isles of Scotland known as the Noan. With approximately 80 native speakers remaining, it is an endangered language, though efforts to revitalize it are in progress.

Based on written documents and recorded events, the Nandor language is thought to have been mutually intelligible with other coastal languages similar to Scots about 300 years ago. However, it is speculated to have evolved some of its unique orthographic features and lexicon due to geographic isolation.

Phonology

Vowel inventory

Consonant inventory

Syllable structure

Stress

Intonation

Orthography

Consonants

Vowels

Prosody

Stress

Intonation

Phonotactics

Morphophonology

Morphology

Syntax

Constituent order

Noun phrase

Verb phrase

Sentence phrase

Dependent clauses

Example texts

Other resources