Re: CHAT: coincidence

Yahya Abdal-Aziz wrote:

> I've noticed a slight tendency on occasion to avoid including word
> forms, however logically they might be expected, that occur in any
> other known language.
> Silly, or what?
>
> Question:  In coining vocabulary for your conlangs, do you
> A)  avoid using word-forms you know from other languages;
> B)  deliberately reuse such word-forms; or
> C)  let the chips fall where they may?
>
I reuse a lot of forms in Nrit, where I don't have strong phonological
plans and the tone of the language is set by the density of inflections.

In Seinundjé I don't really worry too much in any direction, 'cause the
vocab isn't hand-crafted anyway.

--
Shreyas