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 ''Real-world explanation: The Proto-Nanno-Pithecian language is the proto-language for a conlang project of <span style="background:#006400">[[User:Ceige|<span style="color:#FFFFFF">'''CEIGE'''</span>]][[User talk:Ceige|<span style="color:#FFFFFF">⟨TAWK⟩</span>]]</span>'s. It is inspired partially by Khuzdul (LotR) and Khazalid (Warhammer), mostly via exposure to Khazalid placenames. This started due to a long session of playing [http://store.steampowered.com/app/364360/ Total War: WARHAMMER] as the Dwarfs, which involves a lot of exploration and consolidation of spread out Dwarven territories. The Proto-Nanno-Pithecian language is intended to make derivation of the two intended daughter languages easier, and provide some depth to an original fantasy backstory, separate to but inspired by the fun experience had forming a Dwarven empire in the above-mentioned game.''
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+===Nomenclature===
+The Proto-Nanno-Pithecian language is sometimes referred to as Proto-Pygmy-Dwarven. The latinate name, however, is considered more suitable due to its abstraction away from the common terms for the Nannic and Pithecian peoples, that is, ''dwarves'' and ''pygmies'' respectively. The root nan(n)o- is the term used for dwarves by scholars, while pitheco- is a scholarly translation of the common term used to describe the contemporary Pithecian peoples by the Dwarfs: "monkeys". This term originated due to the Pithecians being more lithe and limber than dwarfs, and also partially is inspired by their socio-economic circumstances, as the Pithecians are relegated to more outdoorsy jobs. The term ''pymgy'' takes into account the phenotypical differences between dwarfs and Pithecians but is a hold-over from when the Pithecians held significant power, before the Dwarven seizure of the economic apparatus of their shared lands.
+In addition, there are the Caphic peoples, whose name descends from an older root for monkeys and apes; these are literal "ape-men", having significantly thicker and opaque body hair and more primitive body features. They appear to speak languages related to the Nanno-Pithecian languages, but a broad survey of these peoples has not been accomplished yet to confirm this suspicion.
+Thus:
+* Nannic, Nanno- = Dwarven, Dwarf-
+* Pithecian, Pitheco- = Pygmy ("monkey" may be considered pejorative by some).
+* Caphic, Capho- = ape-mannish, ape-man-
+If not already clear, all of these terms make reference to the ''stature'' (or appearance in the case of Caphic) of the peoples concerned (which is often a bit over 5 ft for an adult male, perhaps 5'3" would be rather tall; 6ft would be considered extremely tall). Thus they are considered anthropocentric, except for Pithecian, which is nannocentric. More progressive linguists have not yet decided on an appropriate neutral term for the language family.
 ==Phonology==
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