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Modern Gothic, ''Gusenskius'', is an East Germanic language | Modern Gothic, ''Gusenskius'', is an East Germanic language descended from a language similar to Biblical Gothic. Most words will be given in Standard Modern Gothic and Colloquial Modern Gothic. | ||
== Settings == | |||
Modern Gothic is used in three different settings. The first is Yrof. Yrof is a fantasy world. The next is an alternate timeline where the Ostrogoths survived as a culture to the modern day. The last is a My Little Pony alternate universe called ''Constraints on Harmony''. | |||
== Dialects == | == Dialects == | ||
There are 6 main dialects of Modern Gothic. These are divided into 3 branches: Coastal, Eastern, and Southern. Coastal is comprised of the Standard form of the language, the Northern varieties, and <br> | There are 6 main dialects of Modern Gothic. These are divided into 3 branches: Coastal, Eastern, and Southern. Coastal is comprised of the Standard form of the language, the Northern varieties, and some that are related to the standard form.<br> | ||
Eastern is divided into Near and Far. Far Eastern Gothic has heavy Slavic influence, such as both stages of Slavic palatalization. Near Eastern Gothic only went through the second stage.<br> | Eastern is divided into Near and Far. Far Eastern Gothic has heavy Slavic influence, such as both stages of Slavic palatalization. Near Eastern Gothic only went through the second stage.<br> | ||
Southern Gothic has a lot Greek influences. | Southern Gothic has a lot Greek influences. It is the most conservative of all the dialects. | ||
===Standard New Gothic === | ===Standard New Gothic === | ||
==== Phonology ==== | ==== Phonology ==== | ||
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| Close || i iː y yː || u uː | |||
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| Close-mid || eː øː || oː | |||
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| Open-mid || ɛ ɛː œ œː || ɔ ɔː | |||
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| Open || a aː || ɑ ɑː | |||
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Revision as of 07:40, 2 December 2019
| Modern Gothic | |
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| Gusenskius, Gusskus | |
| Pronunciation | [[Help:IPA|[[ˈgu.səns.kys] [ˈgʊsː.kʊs]]]] |
| Created by | sjacik |
| Setting | Yrof Unnamed Alternate Timeline MLP AU |
| Native to | Seefirian Kingdom, Gothia, Windish Atheldom |
| Ethnicity | Seefir, Human, Pegasus |
Indo-European
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Early form | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | Seefirian Kingdom Gothia Windish Atheldom |
Modern Gothic, Gusenskius, is an East Germanic language descended from a language similar to Biblical Gothic. Most words will be given in Standard Modern Gothic and Colloquial Modern Gothic.
Settings
Modern Gothic is used in three different settings. The first is Yrof. Yrof is a fantasy world. The next is an alternate timeline where the Ostrogoths survived as a culture to the modern day. The last is a My Little Pony alternate universe called Constraints on Harmony.
Dialects
There are 6 main dialects of Modern Gothic. These are divided into 3 branches: Coastal, Eastern, and Southern. Coastal is comprised of the Standard form of the language, the Northern varieties, and some that are related to the standard form.
Eastern is divided into Near and Far. Far Eastern Gothic has heavy Slavic influence, such as both stages of Slavic palatalization. Near Eastern Gothic only went through the second stage.
Southern Gothic has a lot Greek influences. It is the most conservative of all the dialects.
Standard New Gothic
Phonology
| Labial | Coronal | Dorsal | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | ||
| Stop | p b | t d | k g | |
| Affricate | tʃ dʒ | |||
| Fricative | f v | t s ʃ ʒ | x | h |
| Approximant | j | |||
| Trill | r |
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | i iː y yː | u uː |
| Close-mid | eː øː | oː |
| Open-mid | ɛ ɛː œ œː | ɔ ɔː |
| Open | a aː | ɑ ɑː |