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by GrandPiano
25 Nov 2018 14:43
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: False cognates
Replies: 902
Views: 325344

Re: False cognates

Sumerian 𒉺𒇻 sipad “shephard”
:eng: shephard

Sumerian 𒋗 šu “hand”
:chn: 手 shǒu “hand”

The last two are even graphically sort of similar - a vertical line with several horizontal lines.
by GrandPiano
20 Nov 2018 22:46
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Quick Diachronics Challenge
Replies: 1039
Views: 268408

Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge

Here's my next attempt, though I'm not very confident about my proto-word: I start with northernmost of the southeastern islands, which appears to have the most conservative forms, and move outward from there. https://i.imgur.com/aIrpyRe.png Proto-word: *hampəkʲʰdo Proto-Green (north): *hampəkʲʰdo >...
by GrandPiano
20 Nov 2018 02:22
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Quick Diachronics Challenge
Replies: 1039
Views: 268408

Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge

One of the words appears to be transcribed afə̻xdo, with a square below the ə. As far as I know, a square below an IPA letter indicates laminal articulation, which I don't think makes sense for a vowel. Is this a mistake, or is it a notation that I'm not familiar with? Sorry, it's supposed to be a ...
by GrandPiano
20 Nov 2018 02:16
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

Yep! [tick]

I figured this one wouldn’t be too hard. Your turn!
by GrandPiano
19 Nov 2018 02:08
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

Jackk wrote: 19 Nov 2018 00:52Does the word come from clamāre?
[tick] (though it seems to be clāmāre, not clamāre)
by GrandPiano
18 Nov 2018 22:33
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

Jackk wrote: 18 Nov 2018 22:32Does the word begin <cad->?
[cross]
by GrandPiano
18 Nov 2018 22:31
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

It seems like the general convention has been to ask one question per post. There's no rule against asking more, but it might be better to not ask too many questions at once so that other people also have a fair shot.
by GrandPiano
18 Nov 2018 22:16
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

Jackk wrote: 18 Nov 2018 22:149. Is it from an infinitival form?
10. is it from an -are conjugation verb?
11. Does the word begin <cau->?
12. Did the word contain a <d> or an <m>?
9. [tick]
10. [tick]
11. [cross]
12. [tick]
by GrandPiano
18 Nov 2018 22:09
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

Jackk wrote: 18 Nov 2018 22:065. Is it a verb?
6. Is the <ch> from <ce> or <ci>?
7. Did the ancestor in Latin have three syllables?
8. Did the <v> come from <p> or <b>?
5. [tick]
6. [cross]
7. [tick]
8. [cross]
by GrandPiano
18 Nov 2018 22:01
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

shimobaatar wrote: 18 Nov 2018 21:39 Is it a content word?
[tick]
Jackk wrote: 18 Nov 2018 21:401. Is it a noun?
2. Does it have a direct ancestor in Classical Latin?
3. Is the <ch> from Latin <c>?
4. Is the <v> from Latin <v>?
1. [cross]
2. [tick]
3. Partially
4. [cross]
by GrandPiano
18 Nov 2018 21:59
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Quick Diachronics Challenge
Replies: 1039
Views: 268408

Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge

One of the words appears to be transcribed afə̻xdo, with a square below the ə. As far as I know, a square below an IPA letter indicates laminal articulation, which I don't think makes sense for a vowel. Is this a mistake, or is it a notation that I'm not familiar with?
by GrandPiano
18 Nov 2018 21:37
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

New word:

chve
/ʃvɛ/
by GrandPiano
16 Nov 2018 03:31
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

Yay! I might need a few days before I have time to come up with the next word.
by GrandPiano
15 Nov 2018 23:49
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

Does it mean "oath"?
by GrandPiano
15 Nov 2018 23:42
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

Is it from juratus?
by GrandPiano
15 Nov 2018 23:36
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

Is it related to the Latin verb juro?
by GrandPiano
15 Nov 2018 23:18
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

Oh, I see.

Does the /ʌ/ descend from a case ending?
by GrandPiano
15 Nov 2018 23:12
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

Why do you say "could/would"? Was this word not actually attested in Classical Latin?
by GrandPiano
15 Nov 2018 23:04
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

Was it masculine?
by GrandPiano
15 Nov 2018 23:00
Forum: Games
Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Replies: 2334
Views: 492513

Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs

As a noun, was it a second declension noun?