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*''mana'': from an IA word for 'mind' | *''mana'': from an IA word for 'mind' | ||
*''Parmesan'': unknown. A folk etymology derives it from a [[Cubrite]] woman's name (Parm Ezan?). | *''Parmesan'': unknown. A folk etymology derives it from a [[Cubrite]] woman's name (Parm Ezan?). | ||
*frequentative -le from h2el- | |||
*German linguistic terminology: invented by Edna? The standard terms are: | *German linguistic terminology: invented by Edna? The standard terms are: | ||
**''affection'' not ''umlaut'' | **''affection'' not ''umlaut'' | ||
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**''case stacking'' not ''suffixaufnahme'' | **''case stacking'' not ''suffixaufnahme'' | ||
**''place of origin'' not ''urheimat'' | **''place of origin'' not ''urheimat'' | ||
==Orthography== | ==Orthography== | ||
In-universe, English has a Latin-based deep orthography reflecting different diachronics. By translation convention, this is rendered as our written English but with American and British spellings in free variation. | In-universe, English has a Latin-based deep orthography reflecting different diachronics. By translation convention, this is rendered as our written English but with American and British spellings in free variation. | ||