I have compiled a table of some basic vocabulary in 4 Almean languages: Proto-Eastern, Uyse?, Wede:i, and Old Skourene. I will expand and update this periodically. However, the four languages entered already suggest some relation to me. Not being either inclined or sufficiently experienced to develop these ideas, I shall leave it to others to analyse the table if they should so wish.
Edit: The table is now at http://www.conlangfiles.weebly.com/lang ... ulary.html The version here is the biggest that would reasonably fit, and as such may not be current.
A comparison of Almean languages
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Build it, and they will come.
Sell it, and they will buy.
Write it, and they will read.
Then they will stop looking over your shoulder once you want them to see it.
Sell it, and they will buy.
Write it, and they will read.
Then they will stop looking over your shoulder once you want them to see it.
Re: A comparison of Almean languages
Somebody already figured out Old Skourene and Wede:i are related. Someone know the thread?
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Re: A comparison of Almean languages
I don't know what happened with 5, but it's going to be Exhibit A for the Verdurian equivalent of Greenberg & Ruhlen.
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Re: A comparison of Almean languages
I would've used the Nyokian equivalents instead of OS and Wede:i, but I couldn't find them amongst the mass of posts (if reliable reconstructions even existed).
By the way, Zompist, have you constructed something more subtle yet?
By the way, Zompist, have you constructed something more subtle yet?
Build it, and they will come.
Sell it, and they will buy.
Write it, and they will read.
Then they will stop looking over your shoulder once you want them to see it.
Sell it, and they will buy.
Write it, and they will read.
Then they will stop looking over your shoulder once you want them to see it.
Re: A comparison of Almean languages
Yeah, there's a far stronger case for the numerals of Georgian and Chinese being related than anything here. (Except for Georgian six, which looks like it could be a Greek borrowing.)zompist wrote:I don't know what happened with 5, but it's going to be Exhibit A for the Verdurian equivalent of Greenberg & Ruhlen.