Re: basic morphemes of a loglang
| From: | Jörg Rhiemeier <joerg_rhiemeier@...> |
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| Date: | Sunday, November 30, 2003, 20:03 |
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Hallo!
On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 19:19:32 -0000,
And Rosta <a.rosta@...> wrote:
> > My approach is to use a limited set of "elementary morphemes", in the
> sense of
> > "elementary particles". Then the "real" morphemes are built by composition
> and
> > derivation, and the initial morphemes are then buried into the
> incounscious
> > reptilian memory of the proto-conlang. Who cares that the word "origin"
> includes
> > the proto-IE root "or" (to arise, to spring up)? That's the kind of thing
> I'm
> > trying to re-create.
>
> Rick Harrison's
Rick Morneau's. BTW: neither of the "two great Ricks", as I like
to call them, seems to be active in CONLANG anymore. They are referred
to every now and then, but no longer post here.
> very elegant creation Katanda (now called something else,
> but I
> forget what)
Nasendi. Unless he has changed the name yet again.
> used a similar but more systematic approach, whereby roots are
> formed out of meaningful root-forming morphemes that serve to provide clues
> about the root's meaning.
Nasendi is a rare beast, showing many traits of a philosophical
language.
In my humble opinion it is monstrous rather than elegant.
Greetings,
Jörg.
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