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== Names of Avrid == | == Names of Avrid == | ||
The name Avrid as mentioned above derived from the Tevrés word ''Avríd''. This in turn comes from the Medieval Talothic ''Aplidhýn'' ({{IPA-all|apliˈðy(n)|}}), via Ilessu ''Abride'' ({{IPA-all|ɐˈbɾidɨ|}}). ''Aplidýn'' derives from Classical Talothic ''Apleidoión'' ({{IPA-all|apleːdoi̯ón|}}), meaning 'that which is upon Pleidos.' Pleidos was an ancient Talothic mythical figure; a titan upon whose corpse it was believed the world lay. This name is common throughout the Aeranid languages: Sentigneis ''Avri'' ({{IPA-all|avʁi|}}), Morraol ''Avrit'' ({{IPA-all|avˈɾit|}}), Deres ''Ăpride'' ({{IPA-all|əˈpride|}}), Iscariano ''Appridi'' ({{IPA-all| äpːˈriːdi|}}), etc.. In Fasser, the world is called ''Sighma't'' ({{IPA-all| | The name Avrid as mentioned above derived from the Tevrés word ''Avríd''. This in turn comes from the Medieval Talothic ''Aplidhýn'' ({{IPA-all|apliˈðy(n)|}}), via Ilessu ''Abride'' ({{IPA-all|ɐˈbɾidɨ|}}). ''Aplidýn'' derives from Classical Talothic ''Apleidoión'' ({{IPA-all|apleːdoi̯ón|}}), meaning 'that which is upon Pleidos.' Pleidos was an ancient Talothic mythical figure; a titan upon whose corpse it was believed the world lay. This name is common throughout the Aeranid languages: Sentigneis ''Avri'' ({{IPA-all|avʁi|}}), Morraol ''Avrit'' ({{IPA-all|avˈɾit|}}), Deres ''Ăpride'' ({{IPA-all|əˈpride|}}), Iscariano ''Appridi'' ({{IPA-all| äpːˈriːdi|}}), etc.. In Fasser, the world is called ''Sighma't'' ({{IPA-all|sɪɣˈmæʔt|}}) meaning 'beneath heaven.' | ||
== Geography == | |||
Avrid is made up of three major continents. To the north is Ephenia, to the south Seria, and to the east Eubora. Between them lies the Maraphirine Sea. | |||