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Re: How to do "But/However"

From:caeruleancentaur <caeruleancentaur@...>
Date:Sunday, March 12, 2006, 23:52
I couldn't discover who wrote this:

>1. How do your conlangs handle but/however?
In Senjecas "but" is derived from the verb "anta," to oppose, to face. ântis = opposite, facing. ántëvi = opposite, facing (adv.) ánti = but ântos = front, façade, face [of a coin]. ântus = opponent, adversary. "However" is derived from the verb "licüa," to leave (behind, over). lîcüis = left (over), remaining. licüô = by the way (interjection). Interjections are accented on the last syllable. lîcüos = remainder, rest. lícyvi = after all, however, yet. <y> = /U/ While we're on the subject of "buts," what is the history of, the reason for, the etymology of two contrasting "buts" in a language. I am thinking of the German aber/sondern and the Spanish pero/sino. I would imagine that "sino" < Latin sine. Charlie