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'''Mininorsk''' (native ''"Smárnornskur"'', ''"Smárra Nornskur"'' or ''"Hit Smárra Norðra Málur"'') is a conlanging exercise started by [[User:Nicolasstraccia|Nicolas Straccia]] in June 2016. | '''Mininorsk''' (native '''᛬ᛊᛗᚪᚱᚾᚮᚱᚿᛌᛍᛧᚱ᛬''' ''"Smárnornskur"'', aka ''"Smárra Nornskur"'' or ''"Hit Smárra Norðra Málur"'') is a conlanging exercise started by [[User:Nicolasstraccia|Nicolas Straccia]] in June 2016. | ||
It is thought as an exercise on creativity within constraints, making something new with a definite framework based on simplicity and conciseness. The goals of ''Mininorsk'' are to have a highly regular grammar based on precise limitations: | It is thought as an exercise on creativity within constraints, making something new with a definite framework based on simplicity and conciseness. The goals of ''Mininorsk'' are to have a highly regular grammar based on precise limitations: | ||
::1) a nordic morphology and word stock (with an eclectic choice of sources – using Old Norse, Proto-norse and North Germanic reflexes); and | ::1) a ''nordic morphology and word stock'' (with an eclectic choice of sources – using Old Norse, Proto-norse and North Germanic reflexes); and | ||
::2) a pseudo-esperantic grammatical scaffolding (following aspects of Esperanto morphology and syntax). | ::2) a ''pseudo-esperantic grammatical scaffolding'' (following aspects of Esperanto morphology and syntax). | ||
The aesthetic goal is to achieve the same kind of ''through-the-looking-glass'' feeling Esperanto has with regard to its [ | The aesthetic goal is to achieve the same kind of ''through-the-looking-glass'' feeling Esperanto has with regard to its [[w:Romance languages|Romance]] resonance, but with [[w:Old Norse|Old Norse]]. | ||
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==Script and pronunciation== | ==Script and pronunciation== | ||
Mininorsk uses the [ | Mininorsk uses the [[w:Old_Norse_orthography#Latin_alphabet_orthography|Latin alphabet as used to write Old Norse]] and it is intended to be pronounced in very much the same manner. | ||
An excrecent -g- may occur to disambiguate some vowel sequences. | An excrecent -g- may occur to disambiguate some vowel sequences. | ||