Re: word creation algorithm

I tend
I had the same response - "*world* creation algorithm?! Cool!!"

I tend to reverse words (in Englilsh or any of the inspiring languages) and
fiddle with them from there, a la Verlans. For example, in Irish, 'swim' is
'snámh'. Reverse it, pronunciation-wise, and get "auns" - which Taalen
phonology would turn into "ós" or "aus", the last of which is what I used.

Aidan

----- Original Message ----
From: Lars Finsen <lars.finsen@...>
To: CONLANG@listserv.brown.edu
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:14:14 AM
Subject: Re: word creation algorithm


Goodness, for a moment I thought I saw "world creation algorithm"  
there. Now that really would have been interesting!

My conlangs are all very a posteriori, so the discussion isn't very  
relevant to me. But I create my Urianian words on the basis of names  
that I just invented when I was a kid. And I do get hints revealing  
the sources of their inspiration now and then. I suspect I was  
attracted to Slavic languages, and possibly even Turkish.

In my onomastic material various odd sorts appear, too, particularly  
among the oldest names. For example, famous names or concepts spelt  
backwards, particularly actor names, occasionally with odd letters  
inserted or deleted. Erom Regor, for example, or Sitruc Ynot, Derf  
Eriasta - all valid Urianian names with *very* plausible IE
 derivations.

Later I guess I just formed others out of the air, but with similar  
sound patterns. Some of the endings stuck and became productive, as  
I've mentioned before.

What a weird kid I was. And I haven't improved much, I guess...

LEF






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