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[[Brest]] (/{{IPA|ˈbɹɛst}}/; [[Brest]]: ''eith-berest'' [{{IPA|ejθ beˈrest}}] or ''brestig'' [{{IPA|ˈbrestig}}]) is brittonic language spoken in rural areas of northwestern France.
[[Brest]] (/{{IPA|ˈbɹɛst}}/; [[Brest]]: ''eith-berest'' [{{IPA|ejθ beˈrest}}] or ''brestig'' [{{IPA|ˈbrestig}}]) is an [[a posteriori]] brittonic altlang spoken in rural areas of northwestern France.


It exhibits notable germanic influence and substrate, along with many borrowings from both a [[substrate]] germanic language and French. It is believed by some to have arised after the creation of a [[pidgin]] in the area, although many scholars dispute this vehemently.
It exhibits notable germanic influence and substrate, along with many borrowings from both a [[substrate]] germanic language and French. It is believed by some to have arised after the creation of a [[pidgin]] in the area, although many scholars dispute this vehemently.

Revision as of 13:32, 8 February 2021

Brest
Eith-berest
Created byNicolas Campi
SettingAlternate Earth, France
Native speakersover 2,000 (2010)
Early forms
Language codes
ISO 639-3ybr
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Brest (/ˈbɹɛst/; Brest: eith-berest [ejθ beˈrest] or brestig [ˈbrestig]) is an a posteriori brittonic altlang spoken in rural areas of northwestern France.

It exhibits notable germanic influence and substrate, along with many borrowings from both a substrate germanic language and French. It is believed by some to have arised after the creation of a pidgin in the area, although many scholars dispute this vehemently.

Introduction

Phonology

Orthography

Consonants

Vowels

Phonotactics

Morphology

Syntax

Constituent order

Noun phrase

Verb phrase

Sentence phrase

Dependent clauses

Sample texts

Y'lof vin, vy lof min? Both'vir myn lof darst.
I love you, do you love me? Without you my love perishes.

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