Idavic languages: Difference between revisions

Line 1:

In the [[Verse:AETHER|AETHER]] timeline, the '''~~Shalaic~~ languages ''' are a family of in-universe conlangs. The family is intended to blend IE, Salish, and Semitic phonaesthetics seamlessly.

In the [[Verse:AETHER|AETHER]] timeline, the '''Idavic languages ''' are a family of in-universe conlangs. The family is intended to blend IE, Salish, and Semitic phonaesthetics seamlessly.

==Family tree==

*~~Shalaic~~

*Idavic

**[[Shalaian]] (Arabo-Salisho-RP)

**Netagic

Line 43:

Combine Old Irish, Semitic and PIE morphologies

Tone changes were part of the morphology of Proto-~~Shalaic~~, as in Modern Shalaian.

Tone changes were part of the morphology of Proto-Idavic, as in Modern Shalaian.

The three genders, the strong and weak declensions and the two sets of possessive markers are all Proto-~~Shalaic~~ features. Verbs were not inflected for tense or person, and were syntactically verbal nouns; it is thought that verbs developed personal marking later from possessed (even doubly-possessed) verbal noun forms.

The three genders, the strong and weak declensions and the two sets of possessive markers are all Proto-Idavic features. Verbs were not inflected for tense or person, and were syntactically verbal nouns; it is thought that verbs developed personal marking later from possessed (even doubly-possessed) verbal noun forms.

===Root structure===

~~Shalaic~~ roots were consonantal roots as in Semitic languages: most roots were biconsonantals C-C or triconsonantals alternating between CVC(ə)C (also called the ''segolate form'') and C(ə)CVC (also called the ''antisegolate form'') by Schwebeablaut.

Idavic roots were consonantal roots as in Semitic languages: most roots were biconsonantals C-C or triconsonantals alternating between CVC(ə)C (also called the ''segolate form'') and C(ə)CVC (also called the ''antisegolate form'') by Schwebeablaut.

2-letter roots:

Line 90:

===Nouns===

Proto-~~Shalaic~~ had 3 genders: inanimate (i), animate (a), and abstract (h). The abstract gender evolved to serve honorific functions in Shalaian, hence the abbreviation "h".

Proto-Idavic had 3 genders: inanimate (i), animate (a), and abstract (h). The abstract gender evolved to serve honorific functions in Shalaian, hence the abbreviation "h".

Proto-~~Shalaic~~ nouns were marked for singular and dual and plural numbers.

Proto-Idavic nouns were marked for singular and dual and plural numbers.

====Weak and strong nouns====

~~Shalaic~~ nouns could have plurals marked with -ā, -ī, ablaut and/or reduplication. Nouns pluralized with a suffix are ''weak nouns'' and nouns pluralized with stem changes are ''strong nouns''. There were broken plurals marked by lengthening the stem vowel; these often developed into singular nouns in Shalaian.

Idavic nouns could have plurals marked with -ā, -ī, ablaut and/or reduplication. Nouns pluralized with a suffix are ''weak nouns'' and nouns pluralized with stem changes are ''strong nouns''. There were broken plurals marked by lengthening the stem vowel; these often developed into singular nouns in Shalaian.

Nouns were usually weak and take plurals marked with suffixes: 'star' is declined as ''ʕā́d'', ''li-ʕā́d'', ''ti-ʕā́d'', ..., with plural ''ʕādā''.

Line 117:

==Derivation==

Proto-~~Shalaic~~ had an extensive array of derivational affixes.

Proto-Idavic had an extensive array of derivational affixes.

Root extensions: suffixes

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-In the [[Verse:AETHER|AETHER]] timeline, the '''Shalaic languages ''' are a family of in-universe conlangs. The family is intended to blend IE, Salish, and Semitic phonaesthetics seamlessly.
+In the [[Verse:AETHER|AETHER]] timeline, the '''Idavic languages ''' are a family of in-universe conlangs. The family is intended to blend IE, Salish, and Semitic phonaesthetics seamlessly.
 ==Family tree==
-*Shalaic
+*Idavic
 **[[Shalaian]] (Arabo-Salisho-RP)
 **Netagic
@@ Line 43: / Line 43: @@
 Combine Old Irish, Semitic and PIE morphologies
-Tone changes were part of the morphology of Proto-Shalaic, as in Modern Shalaian.
+Tone changes were part of the morphology of Proto-Idavic, as in Modern Shalaian.
-The three genders, the strong and weak declensions and the two sets of possessive markers are all Proto-Shalaic features. Verbs were not inflected for tense or person, and were syntactically verbal nouns; it is thought that verbs developed personal marking later from possessed (even doubly-possessed) verbal noun forms.
+The three genders, the strong and weak declensions and the two sets of possessive markers are all Proto-Idavic features. Verbs were not inflected for tense or person, and were syntactically verbal nouns; it is thought that verbs developed personal marking later from possessed (even doubly-possessed) verbal noun forms.
 ===Root structure===
-Shalaic roots were consonantal roots as in Semitic languages: most roots were biconsonantals C-C or triconsonantals alternating between CVC(ə)C (also called the ''segolate form'') and C(ə)CVC (also called the ''antisegolate form'') by Schwebeablaut.
+Idavic roots were consonantal roots as in Semitic languages: most roots were biconsonantals C-C or triconsonantals alternating between CVC(ə)C (also called the ''segolate form'') and C(ə)CVC (also called the ''antisegolate form'') by Schwebeablaut.
 -letter roots:
@@ Line 90: / Line 90: @@
 ===Nouns===
-Proto-Shalaic had 3 genders: inanimate (i), animate (a), and abstract (h). The abstract gender evolved to serve honorific functions in Shalaian, hence the abbreviation "h".
+Proto-Idavic had 3 genders: inanimate (i), animate (a), and abstract (h). The abstract gender evolved to serve honorific functions in Shalaian, hence the abbreviation "h".
-Proto-Shalaic nouns were marked for singular and dual and plural numbers.
+Proto-Idavic nouns were marked for singular and dual and plural numbers.
 ====Weak and strong nouns====
-Shalaic nouns could have plurals marked with -ā, -ī, ablaut and/or reduplication. Nouns pluralized with a suffix are ''weak nouns'' and nouns pluralized with stem changes are ''strong nouns''. There were broken plurals marked by lengthening the stem vowel; these often developed into singular nouns in Shalaian.
+Idavic nouns could have plurals marked with -ā, -ī, ablaut and/or reduplication. Nouns pluralized with a suffix are ''weak nouns'' and nouns pluralized with stem changes are ''strong nouns''. There were broken plurals marked by lengthening the stem vowel; these often developed into singular nouns in Shalaian.
 Nouns were usually weak and take plurals marked with suffixes: 'star' is declined as ''ʕā́d'', ''li-ʕā́d'', ''ti-ʕā́d'', ..., with plural ''ʕādā''.
@@ Line 117: / Line 117: @@
 ==Derivation==
-Proto-Shalaic had an extensive array of derivational affixes.
+Proto-Idavic had an extensive array of derivational affixes.
 Root extensions: suffixes